Craftsman 917.254611 owner manual FRONT-TO-REAR Mower Adjustment, Rear Suspension \ ARM

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NOTE: ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS IS EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3/16" (4.75 ram) HEIGHT CHANGE°

f_ Be sureall nuts are securelytightened..

g_ Replace cover.

FRONT-TO-REAR MOWER ADJUSTMENT

a.Toobtainthebestcuttingresults, yourmowerhous- trig should be adjusted so the front and rear flange distance"D"(Fig. 36) is 112"(!327 cm) _wer infront when the mower is positionedin the hignestcutting position.

NOTE: MEASURE DISTANCE "D"FROM GROUND LINE TO BOTTOM OF CURL ON RIGHT REAR

FLANGE AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE"D" AT BOTTOM OF CURL ON RIGHT FRONT FLANGE.

b..To raise rear of mower, loosen nut "E" on both rear suspension arms. Screw both nuts =F_ up EQUAL

NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig..37)..

co When distance =D" is 1/2" (1o27cm) lower at front than rear tightennuts "E'..

d.To lower rear of mower, loosennut "F"on both rear suspensionarms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig. 37).

e.When distance "D" is 1/2" (1.27 cm) lower at front than rear, retighten nuts "E.

NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING REAR SUSPENSION TRUN-

NIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY SO MOWER WiLL STAY LEVEL°

27.Storage

Remove mower from tractorfor winter storage. When mow- er is to be stored for a period of time, clean itthoroughly,re- move all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Give blades and underside of housing a good coat of grease or rust preventative.Store in a clean dry area.

A. Fuel System

it is importantto prevent gum deposits from formingin es- sontial fuel system parts such as the cart_Jretor,fuel filter, fuelhose, ortank duringstorage Also,experience indicates thatalcohol blendedfuels(calledgasoholorusingethanolor methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formationof acids during storage Acidicgas can oam- age the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system shouldbe emptied before storageof 30 days or longer.

B. Engine O11

Drain (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil, (See chart page 16)

C.Cylinder

1.Remove spark plug.

2.Pour one ounce (29_5 ml) of oil through spark plug hole in to cylinder.

3.Turn ignition key to "START" position for a few sec- onds to distribute oil.

4o Replace with new spark plug..

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT

REAR

SUSPENSION

\ARM

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,\

BOTTOM

OF CURL

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ID

REAR

GROUND

SUSPENSION

LINE

TRUNNION

 

 

FIGURE 36

NUT "E"\

REAR

 

REAR

SUSPENSION

ARM

 

TRUNNION

LIFT

 

 

BRACKET

NUT "F"

 

FIGURE37

D. Battery

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LEAD-ACIDBATTERIES GENERATE

&EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS

WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN AROUND BATTERIES.

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1_ Prior to storage, clean terminals and top of battery.

2..Disconnect BLACK battery cabte from negative side of battery.

3,, Disconnect RED battery cable from positive side o! battery.

4.Position cables down and away from battery,

E. General Cleaning

Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc of all foreign matter.

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917.254611 specifications

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