Craftsman 917.254611 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
BELT ENGINE IDLER BELT
EXTENSION PULLEY GUIDE
SPRING ...._ IDLER
SHAFT
LH. ASSEMBLY
f
COTTER
EXTENSION
SPRING
BRAKE__
ROD "--
COTTER PIN
LH. PIVOT
R,H. PIVOT
BRACKET'
FIGURE 33
LIR'
LEVER
BOTTOM E_ BOTTOM
OF CURL OF CURL
LINE
FIGURE 34
__ NUT "C"
SIDE TO SIDE'_L-'v'_'_PJ _ /
ADJUSTMENT _ i NUT "B"
TRUNNION _
J
FIGURE 35
23. Mower Drive Belt Removal
NOTE: MOWER BELT INSTALLATION DECAL LOC-
ATED ON MOWER HOUSING_
REPLACE ONLY WiTH THE BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS
MANUAL.
a Placeattachmentclutchleverin"Disengaged"posi-
tion (Fig 30)
b,, MoveAttachmentliltle_er(Fig 30).forwardto lower
mowerto its lowestposition_
c_ Rollbelt off engine pulley_
d,. Pull belt off both mowerdeckpulleys._
e._ Springbeltguideaway fromidlerpulleyand pullbelt
off idler pulley
L Slide belt from underextensionspring.
24. Mower Drive Belt Replacement
a,. Slide belt under extensionspring(Fig. 33)_
b,_ Placebelt on rearside o! both mandrelpulleys
c,. Sprin_ idlerbeltguide down and place beltaround
rear s_deo! idlerpulley
d. Rollbelt over engine pulley
e. Make surebelt 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.
25= Mower Drive Belt Adjustment
Yourtractorhas been manufactured withthe abilitytoread-
justthe rnowerdrive belt to provideyouwith longer belt life,,
If the attachmentclutchlever travels 4-1t2" (11.43 cm) up
the slotinthe dash before spring resistanceis 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 deckfor easier access,.
b Using (2) 7/16"wrenches, removethebolt, nut & D-
Shaped washers (Fig 33- inset).
c. Move extension spring from lower end of slot to up-
per end in rockshaft assembly and install bolt, nut&
the D-Shaped washers.
d Tighten bolt and nut to secure the D-shaped wash-
ers (flat side down)..
26. Level Mower Housing
Adjustthe mower while tractor isparkedon level ground or
driveway. Make suretirepressureis correct, fl tires are over
or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your mower..
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SIDE-TO-SIDE MOWER ADJUSTMENT
a. Depressliftlever plungerand use liftleverto raise
mower to maximumcuttingheight(Fig. 31),
b. Measure heightfrom bottomof cudto groundline at
front of mower. Distance"A" shouldbe the sameon
both sides (Fig,34),
c. If distance "A"needs tobe changed, snap out ac-
cess hole cover on L.H, side above footresLUse
11/16"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
tightennut _C",
e To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and
tightennut "B"..