Craftsman 917.274990 - Manual (Page 22)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
L i . Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
*2. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED" position.
4. Turn ignition key “OFP and remove key.
5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED” position.
2. Turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
3. Lower mower to its lowest position.
4. Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anfi-swaybar from bracket.
5. Remove four retainer springs from
front plate assembly and remove
plate.
6. Remove retainer springs from
suspension arms at deck and disen­
gage arms from deck.
7. Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
8. Slide mower fonward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley,
9. Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
Suspension
Arms
Chassis
Bracket
Retainer
Spring
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in “INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELr in the
Assembly section of this manual.
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” section of this
manual). If tires are over or underinflated,
you will not properly adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position,
• Measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground level at front corners
of mower. Distance “A” on both sides of
mower should be the same.
• 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.
Electric
Clutch Pulley
Front
Plate
Assembly
Anti-Sway
Bar
etainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Front Mower
Bracket