Craftsman 917254920 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 22

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REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
SPRING
LH.
BELT ENGINE IDLER BELT
PULLEY GUIDE
_ IDLER
ASSEMBLY
COTTER PIN.:
EXTENSION
SPRING
BRAKE.
ROD
COTTER PIN
LH. PIVOT
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FIGURE 33
LIFT
LEVER
LIFT
BOTTOM
OF CURL
BOTTOM
OF CURL
A
LINE
FIGURE 34
SIDE TO SIDE_"P_,J _ ) / ....
ADJUSTMENT - _ I NUT B
TRUNNION k==_
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FIGURE 35
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22. Mower Drive Belt Removal
NOTE: MOWER BELT INSTALLATION DECAL LOC-
ATED ON MOWER HOUSING,,
REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS
MANUAL,
a, Place attachment clutchlever in"Disengaged" posi-
tion (Fig30),
b Move Attachment tiltlever (Fig, 30) forward to lower'
mower to its lowest position,,
c. Roll belt off engine pulley.
d Pull belt off both mower deck pulleys_
e, Springbelt guide away from idler pulley and pullbelt
off idler putley,
f Slide belt from under extension spring°
23, Mower Drive Belt Replacement
a, Slide belt under extension spring (Fig,,33)°
b Place belt on rear side of both mandrel pulleys
co Spring idler belt guide down and place belt around
rear side of idler pulley
d,. Roll belt over engine pulley,
e, Make sure belt is inside all belt guides_
NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING A NEW BELT, EXTENSION
SPRING MUST BE RETURNED TO LOWER END
OF SLOT (ORIGINAL POSITION) ON ROCK
SHAFT ASSEMBLY..
24. Mower Drive Belt Adjustment
Your tractor has been manufactured with the ability to read-
just the mower belt drive to provide you with longer belt life
If the attachment clutch lever travels 4-1/2" (11.43 cm) up
the slot in the dash before spring resistance is evident, ad-
justment is necessary. NOTE: CHECK FOR PROPER
SPRING TENSION WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE
LIFT LEVER IN THE HIGHEST POSITION
a, Lower the mower deck for easier access.
b. Using (2) 7/16"wrenches, remove the bolt, nut & D-
Shaped washers (Fig 33 - inset)
c Move extension spring from lower end of slot to up-
per end in rock shaft assembly and install bolt, nut &
the D-Shaped washers
d Tighter_ bolt and nut to secure the D-shaped wash-
ers (flat side down)..
25. Level Mower Housing
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tire pressure iscorrect. If tires are over
or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your' mower
SIDE-TO-SIDE MOWER ADJUSTMENT
a.. Depress lift lever plunger and use lift lever to raise
mower to maximum cutting height (Fig. 31)
b. Measure height from bottom of curl to ground line at
front of mower_ Distance "A" should be the same on
both sides (Fig 34),
c. if distance 'W' needs to be changed, snap out ac-
cess hole cover on L.H. side above footrest Use
1t/16" wrench on nuts "B" and "C" at side-to-side
adjustment trunnion (Fig. 35).
d. To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and
tighten nut "C".
e_ To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and
tighten nut "B"o
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