Craftsman 917251471 tractor

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ERVlCE ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
! Depress clutch/brake pedal futly and set parking brake.
Place gearshift lever in neutral IN) position.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
* Make sure the btsdes and aH moving parts have completely stopped,
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug,
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 16)
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.
Lower mower to ts lowest position.
Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing
retainer spring,
Remove retainer spnng holding antt-swaybar to chas-
sis bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
Remove retainer springs frorr suspension arms at
deck and disengage arms from decK.
Raise attachment lift to its highest position.
Remove two retainer springs from each front link and
remove links.
Slide mower forward and remove belt from engine
pulley.
Slide mower oul from under right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: FAIk ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK 15TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR.
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.
TO iNSTALL MOWER
Follow eroceaure 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 propeny inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or underinflatee, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO_S_DE ADJUSTMENT ISee Figs. 16 and 17)
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 ISnecessary, 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.
BOTTOM F--_ _ _ BOTTOM
o, co-
FIG. 17
ADJUSTMENT CLUTCH LEVER_
NUTS
SUSPENSION
ARMS
RETAINER
SPRING
FRONT
ENGINE
PULLEY
/
/
RETAINER
SPRING
£ETAINER
SPRINGS
FRONT
SUSPENSION
X BRACKET
\
RETAINER
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
FIG, 1B
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