To remove mower {see fig. 18), To level mower housing, Service and adjustments – Sears 917.25049 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
» Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake,
«■ Place motion control lever in neutral (N) 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 wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with

plug- _____________ __________ ___________ ________________________________________

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER {See Fig. 18)

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.

Lower mower to its lowest position.

Remove retainer spring holding anti-swaybarto chas
sis bracket and disengage anti-swaybarfrom bracket.

Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at
deck and disengage arms from deck.

Raise attachment lift to its highest position.

Remove two retainer springs from each front
remove links.

ink and

Slide mower fonward and remove belt from electric
clutch pulley.

Slide mower out from under right side of tractor,

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE

MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR.

REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 3 of this manual).

If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT {See Figs. 18 and 19)

• Raise mower to its highest position.

“ Measure height from bottom of deck curl 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.

NOTE: Each half turn of adjustment nutwiil change mower
height about 3/16".

FIG. 18