Craftsman 917.25552 manual ERV CE a D Adjustments, Tractor, To Remove Mower See Fig

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ERV CE A D ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS;

. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

•Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.

•Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position°

•Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

•Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug,

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TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of uniL

Remove mower blade drive belt from engine pulley only (See TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE

BELT" through step removing belt from engine pulley)

•Remove retainer spring from clutch rod; pull clutch rod out of clutch lever,

Pull retainer springs out of rear suspension trunnions, Remove rear suspension trunnions from lift brackets.

Pull retainer springs from front hinge pins,

Remove hinge pins attaching parallel link to mower and front axle

•Raise lift lever to [aise suspension arms Slide mower out from under tractor,

IMPORTANT:	IF AN ATTACHMENT	OTHER THAN THE
	MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE
	TRACTOR, THE R.H. AND L.H. SUS-
	PENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED
	FROM TRACTOR,
	CLUTCH
CLUTCH	LEVER	RETAINER
ROD		SPRING

CLUTCH

ROD

RETAINER

SPRINGS

_PARALL,EL

MF'T

BRACKET

RETAINER	ENGINE	HINGE
SPRING	PULLEY	PINS

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig, 17)

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor

•Install parallel link to front axle and mower with hinge pins, Secure hinge pins with retainer springs

•Install clutch rod in clutch lever and secure with retainer spring

•Lower attachment lift lever to lower suspension arms, Slide trunnions through lift bracket holes and secure with retainer springs_

,Roll bett over engine pulley Make sure belt is inside all pulley grooves and inside belt guides.

Raise attachment lift tever to raise mower,

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or

driveway Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3). If tires are over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your mower

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs18 and19) -

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground level at front corners of mower Distance "A" should be the same_

•If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out access hole cover on left side of tractor above footrest.

To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten nut "C".

To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and tighten nut "B".

•When distance "A" is equal, securely tighten nuts "B" and "C".

:Replace access hole cover.

FIG. 17

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