Sears 917.25597 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SERVICE
AND A JUSTMENTS
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs25 and 26) -
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BELEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IFTHE
FOLLOWING" FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position_
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
!ance "F" directly in front of and behind the mandrel at
bottom edge of mower housing as shown.
Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length._
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link..
To lower front of mower housing, loosen nut"G" on both
front links an equal number of turns.
° When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"H" against trunnion on both front links.
o To raise front of mower housing, loosen nut"H" from
trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut "G" on both
front links an equal number of turns.
When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut "H" against trunnion on both front
link&
NOTE: Each full turn of nut "G" will change dim_ "F" by
approximately 3/8'L
o Recheck side-to-side adjustment..
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig,27) -
o Park tractor on a level surface° Engage parking br'ake.
° Remove four screws from LoHomandrel cover and
remove cover.
o Roll belt over the top of LH.. mandrel pulley_
° Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
° Remove belt from idler' pulleys.
o Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surfacer
= Check primary idler arm and two idlersto see that they
rotate freely..
° Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm
and bolt in mower housing°
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig.27) -
o tnstall belt in both idlers, Make sure belt is in both belt
keepers at the idlers as shown_
o Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.
* Roll belt into upper groove of LH,, mandrel pulley,,
o Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the
grooves correctly and inside belt keepers,.
o Reassemble LH.. mandrel cover_
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FIG. 25
BOTH FRONT LINKS SHOULD BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
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NUT "G"
NUT
FRONT LINKS
L,H.
MANDREL
COVER
Y
MOWER DRIVE
BELT
SPRING
IDLER
PULLEYS
PRIMARY
IDLER ARM
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
BOLT IN
MOWER
HOUSING
FIG. 27
FIG. 26 20