Craftsman 917.257721 Owner's Manual page 24

TO ADJUST A_ACHMBNT LiFT SPRING
(See Fig, as}
o While hold ng sprnq bushing wth wrench Ioosen ,iam
nut
Turn ad ustment bolt c ockwise to extend spring and
reduce iifl effort (for heavier a[tachments)_
o _,_m ad} _stment hot counterdockwse for ghter at
tachments
o Retighten iam nut aga nst sprng bushing.,
I_4PORTANT DO NOT ADJUST f.OR MAXIMUM SPRiNG
T'ENS OH WHEN USING LiGHT ATTACHMENTS SUCH
ASAMOWER ADJUSTLFTLEVERSPRiNGTOAtD_N
tFTING ATTACHMENT DO NOT OVERPOWER SPR_NG
WHEN R MOVtHG A"TTACHMENq ALWAYS ADJUST
SPRING TENSION TO KS OWEST POSIT_ON
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig,, as)
Rase hood
o lJssnap head/ght we eor_ector
o Stand in front of tract(: r Grasp hood at sales tl towa_'d
engne and Ift off of tracte_
o To _'ep/ace, reverse above procedure
ADJk_STMENT
SPRING BUSHING
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HOOD
HEADUGHT
W_RE
CONNECTION
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