Craftsman 917254550 38" mower lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 22

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REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
L,H,
MANDREL <
IDLER
20. Mower Drive Belt Replacement
REPLACE ONLY WITH BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUA
a. Place attachment clutch switch in "disengaged" po'.
tion.
b. Tum height adjustment knob counterclockwise ( lr
to lowest position.
c. Move attachment lift lever (Fig28) forward to low
mower to its lowest position
d Roll belt off mower drive pulley (Fig29).
RGURE 29 SPRING e_ Remove belt from mower pulleys and idler pull_
(Fig2e)
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
L To install mower drive belt, reverse above procedur
Make sure drive belt is engaged in all pulleys=
LIFT
LEVER
SIDE,'r O-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
21. Mower Drive Belt Adjustment
Your tractor has a self tensioning belt system and no adjust-
ment is necessary,
BOTTOM _
OFC___
GROUND LINE
RGURE 30
BOT'IOM
OF CURL
J4,
GROUND LINE
22. Level Mower Housing
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tire pressures are 14 PSI in front tires
and12 PSl in rear tires. 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 heighL (Fig. 30),
b. Measure height from bottom of curl to ground line at
front of mower_ Distance "A" should be the same on
both sides (Fig. 30).
NUT "C'"
SI DE ,TO,S_ID__
C,
d_
If distance "A"needs to be changed, snap out access
hole cover on L.Ho side above footresL Use 9/16"
wrench on nuts "B" and "C" at side-to-side adjust-
ment trunnion (Fig° 31).
To raise left side ofmower, loosen nut "B"and tighten
nut "C"
e_
NOTE:
To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and
tighten nut "B".
ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS IS
EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3/16"
HEIGHT CHANGE
L Be sure all nuts are securely tightened°
FIGURE 31 22
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