Craftsman 917.272233 - Manual (Page 22)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. 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. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob to lowest setting.
3. Lower mower to Its lowest position.
4. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
bracket.
^CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have
a tight grip on rod and relesise slowly.
5. Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
6. Remove four retainer springs from
front plate assembly and remove
plate.
7. Remove retainer springs from
suspension arms at deck and disen­
gage arms from deck.
8. Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
9. Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
10. Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in “INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELT 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.
• At the midpoint of both sides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance "A" on
both sides of mower should be the
same or within 1/4" of each other.
• 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.
Belt Tension Rod
(Disengaged
Position)-^ I'
Chassis /
B r a c k e t a I
Suspension
Arms
Electric
Clutch Pulley
Retainer
Spring
Front
Plate
Assembly
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Front Mower
Bracket
Anti-Sway
Bar