Craftsman 917.255520 - Manual (Page 18)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
■ Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
•
Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAt," 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 vi/ire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug.
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TO REMOVE MOWER (See Ftg. 17)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of unit
- Remove mower blade drive belt from engine pulley
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BELT" through step removing belt from engine pulley)
• Remove retainer spring from dutch rod; pull dutch rod
out of clutch lever,
• Puli retainer springs out of rear suspension trunnions,
Remove rear suspension trunnions from lift brackets,
• Pull retainer springs from front hinge pins,
• Remove hinge pins attaching parallel link to mower
and front axle,
• Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower
out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHERTHANTHE
MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE
TRACTOR. THE R.H. AND LH. SUS­
PENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED
FROM TRACTOR.
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 17)
' Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
* Slide mower under tractor with dischar ge guard to right
side of tractor
• Install parallel link to front axle and mower with hinge
pins. Secure hinge pins with retainer springs.
' Install clutch rod in clutch lever and secure with retainer
spring.
♦ Lower attachment lift lever to lower suspension arms,
Slide trunnions through lift bracket holes and secure
with retainer springs,
* Roll belt over engine pulley. Make sure belt is Inside all
pulley grooves and inside belt guides.
• Raise attachment lift lever to raise mower,
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjustthe mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
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over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your
mower
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs.18 and19) -
Raise attachment lift lever to Its highest position.
Measure height from bottom of deck curl to 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 ¡eft side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten
nut "C".
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lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C and tighten
nut *B".
When distance
and "C",
A" is equal, securely tighten nuts "B"
Replace access hole cover.
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