Mower Drive Belt Adjustment; Check The Cutting Level; Final Assembly - Craftsman Companion 917.259730 Owner's Manual

9_
Mower Drive Belt Adjustment
Your tractor has been manufactured with the
ability to re-adjust the mower drive belt to pro-
vide you with longer belt life.
If the attachment clutch lever (Fig.. 10) travels
3-1/2" up the slot in the dash before spring tension
resistance is evident, adjustment is necessary.,
NOTE: CHECK FOR PROPER SPRING TENSION
WITH ENGINE OFF AND LIFT LEVER IN HIGHEST
POSITION,
a.
b
C_
Lower or remove the mower deck for easier
access,
Using (2) 7/16'" wrenches, remove the D-shaped
washers from the rock shaft assembly (Fig, 1 1 -
/nse t).
Move extension spring from lower end of slot
to upper end in rock shaft assembly and instafl
the D-shaped washers (Fig. 1 1 - Inset).
Tighten bolt and nut to secure the D.shaped
washers.
NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING A NEW BELT, EXTEN,
SION SPRING MUST BE RETURNED TO THE LOWER
END OF THE SLOT ON ROCK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
10, Check the Cutting Level
The Made housing was set at the factory to cut
level, After mowing a short distance, look at the
area that was cut° tf the blade housing cuts
uneven; see the instructions on "Side-to.Side and
Front-to-Rear Mower Adjustment" (pages 24 and
25).
11 Final Assembly
a° Make sure all fasteners are tight_
b Read and follow the operation instructions
(page 12), Know the location and purpose of
all con trois.
c_ Check oil and gasoline (page l,Y) before starting
the tractor.
A SSEMBL Y
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
"HIGHEST" POSITION
LIFT LEVER
"LOWEST'* POSITION
\
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
FIGURE 10
ENGINE IDLER
PULLEY _-,_._._. IDLER
BELT GUIDE
BELT-.-_,/_."I / ROCK SHAFT
ASSEMBLY R H.
MANDREL
L,H.
MANDREL
COTTER PiN
EXTENSION
\
FIGURE i I
.DO
BOLT
I
L.H, P1VI
LOCKNUTS
R,H,, PIVOT
BRACKET \
/
11