To adjust attachment lift spring (see fig. 33), To remove hood and grill assembly (see fig. 34), Adjustments – Sears 917.25148 User Manual
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SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING
(See Fig. 33)
® While holding spring bushing with wrench, loosen jam
nut,
*
Turn adjustment bolt ciockwise to extend spring and
reduce lift effort (for heavier attachments),,
« Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise for lighter at
tachments.
*
RetIghten jam nut against spring bushing.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM SPRING
TENSION WHEN USING LIGHT ATTACHMENTS SUCH
AS A MOWER. ADJUST LIFT LEVER SPRING TO AID IN
LIFTING ATTACHMENT. DO NOT OVERPOWER SPRING.
WHEN REMOVING ATTACHMENT, ALWAYS ADJUST
SPRING TENSION TO ITS LOWEST POSITION,
TO
REMOVE
HOOD
AND
GRILL
ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 34)
» Raise hood.
• Unsnap headlight wire connector.
<■ Stand infrontoftractor. Grasphoodatsides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor,.
■> To replace, reverse above procedure.
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