Service And Adjustments; To Remove Mower; To Level Mower Housing; Side-To-Side Adjustment - Craftsman 917.255950 Owner's Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
(See FIG. 28)
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position_
Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.
Lower mower to its lowest position,
Pull the four (4) release pins out of suspension brackets,
Pull back attachment lift lever and lock into place,
Slide mower forward and remove belt from primary man-
drel,
• Slide mower out from under tractor,
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON
THE TRACTOR. REMOVE THE L.H, AND
R,H. SUSPENSION ARMS AND THE
FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET,
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift lever In "NEUTRAL" position.
Place attachment clutch In "DISENGAGED" position.
Turn Ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug.
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SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See FIGS, 29 and 30)
* Raise mower to its highest position.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT ]
KNOB BELT /
SUSPEN- _ , /
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SUSPEN , A.M I
.ONT ,
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PIN J
FIG. 28
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT'in Assembly section of this manual r
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See"PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 !. If tires are over or un_
derinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.
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OF CURL
BOTTOM
OF CURL
_"_ GROUND LINE
FIG. 29
• Measure height from bottom of deck curlto ground level at
front corners of mower, Distance "A" should be the same,
• If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out access hole
cover on left side of tractor above footrest,
• To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten nut
_C I_,
• To lower left side of mower, loosen nut"C" and tighten nut
liB'l *
• When distance "A" is equal, securely tighten nuts "B" and
• Replace access hole cover,
ADJUSTMENT
ROD
NUT "C"
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NUT "B"
FIG. 30
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