Craftsman 917.250480 Owner's Manual page 25

RVICE AN ADJ STMENTS
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LiFT SPRING
{See Fig, 32)
° While holding spring bushing with wrench, loosen jam
nut.
° Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to extend spring and
reduce lift effort (for heavier attachments),
, Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise for lighter at-
tachments.
Retighten jam nut against spring bushing.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM SPRING
TENSION WHEN USING LIGHT ATTACHMENTS SUCH
AS A MOWER. ADJUST LIFT LEVER SPRING TO AID tN
LIFTING ATTACHMENT. DO NOT OVERPOWER SPRING.
WHEN REMOVING ATTACHMENT, ALWAYS ADJUST
SPRING TENSION TO ITS LOWEST POSITION.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See F_g. 33)
* Raise hood,
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
o Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor.
, To replace, reverse above procedure.
ADJUSTMENT
SPRING BUSHING
®
JAM NUT
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ATTACHMENT
LtFT SPRING
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FIG. 32
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTION
FiG, 33
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