Service and adjustments – Craftsman 917.258692 User Manual
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FBONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs 23 and 24)
tivlFORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE*TO-S!DE. !F
THE FOLLOWING FFtONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY, BESURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONTUNKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SiDE-TO-
SIDE
To obtain the best culling results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front Is approximately 1 /8“ to
1/2” tower than the rear whan the mower Is In its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor- Measure dis-
larsce “D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown
• Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length Both links should be
approximalety 10-3/6".
•
if links are not egual in ierigth, adjust one link to same
length as other iink,
» To tower front of mower loosen nut "E” on both front
links art equal number of turns
•
When distance "D" is 1/6“ to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, lighten nuis "F' against tFunntoh on both front
links.
‘ To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F'lromlrunnioft on
both front finks. Tighten nut “E" on both front links an
equal number ol turns,
•
When distance ”D" Is 1/B" to 1/2" lower at froM thari'
rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links.
•
Reoheck side-to-side adjustment.
MOWiR DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 25)
' Park tractor on a ievel surface Engage parking brake.
•
Remove four screws from L,H mandrel cover and
remove cover.
•
Roll bait over the top of LH. mandre! putey.
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Remove belt Irom eieciric clutch pulley.
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Remove belt from Idler pulleys.
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Remove any dirt or grass dippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface,
•
Check primary idler arm and two Idlers to see that they
rotate treeiy.
•
Be sure spring Is securely hooked to primary tdier arm
and boll in mower housing.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALUTION (See Fig. 25)
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Install belt in both idlers. Make sure belt is in both belt
keepers at the idlers as shown,
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Install new bait onto electric clutch puliey,
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Rol! belt into upper groove of LH mandrel puliey
•
Carefully check bell routing making sure belt is in the
grooves correctly and inside belt keepers
•
Reassemble LH. mandrel cover.