Belt Removal - Craftsman 917.270912 Owner's Manual

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or ddveway. Make sure
tires are propody inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tiros are over or
undednflated, you will not propedy adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• RaLse mower to its highest position.
• At the midpoint of both sides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance "A" on both
sides of mower should be the same or
within I/4" of each other.
• If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustment on one side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full tum of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom Edge___ _ _ Bottom Edge
of Mowerto_ _t_[-------lL_ \of Mowerto
G r°und X_._ _._ _ .._0=und
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8".
• If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
• To lower front of mower loosen nut "E"
on both front links an equal number of
tums.
• When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than roar, tighten nuts =F"
against trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of mower, loosen nut =F"
from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of tums.
• When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than roar, tighten nut =F" against
trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
=_oh_ Suspensi°n
Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-to-beck adjust-
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equally so mower will stay
level side-to-side.
To bbtain the best cutting results, the
moWer housing should be adjusted so
that the front is approximately 1/8" to 112"
lower than the roar when the mower is in
its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
Measure distance UD" directly in front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
Nut =E"
Nut "F'_
Tmrmion f
Front Links
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT (See lUustration Next Page)
The mower blade drive belt may he
replaced without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL-
• Remove mower from tractor (See ='1"O
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
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