Craftsman PYT9000 User Manual

Front Wheels
Eachofthe frontwheelaxlesand rimsis equippedwitha grease
fitting.SeeFigure20.Lubricatewitha No.2 multi-purposegrease
appliedwitha greasegunafterevery25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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Figure20
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpointson thedrivesystem,parkingbrakeand lift
linkageat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.
Deck Wheels
Eachofthe tractordeck'sfrontgaugewheelsisequippedwitha
greasefitting.Lubricatewitha No.2 multi-purposegreaseappliedwith
a greasegunafterevery25 hoursoftractoroperation.
Deck Spindle
Greasefittingscanbe foundon eachdeckspindle.SeeFigure21.
Lubricatewith251HEPgreaseoran equivalentNo.2 multi-purpose
lithiumgrease.Usinga greasegun,applytwostrokes(minimum)or
sufficientgreasetothespindleshaft.
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Figure21
ADJUSTMENTS
Shuttheengineoff, removethe ignitionkeyandengagetheparking
brakebeforemakingadjustments.Protectyourhandsby usingheavy
gloveswhenhandlingtheblades.
NOTE:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperforminganydeck
levelingadjustments.RefertoTireson page23 for informationregard-
ingtirepressure.
Leveling the Deck (Front To Rear)
Thefrontofthecuttingdeckis supportedby a stabilizerbarthatcan
beadjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear.The frontof thedeck
shouldbe between1/4"and3/8"lowerthan the rearof the deck.Adjust
ifnecessaryasfollows:
1. Parkthe tractorparkedon afirm, levelsurfaceand placethe deck
liftleverinthe middleposition.
2. Rotatethe bladenearestthe dischargechutecoversothat it is
parallelwiththe tractor.
3. Measurethedistancefromthe frontofthe bladetip tothe ground
andthe rearof thebladetip tothe ground.Thefirst measurement
takenshouldbebetween1/4"and3/8"lessthanthe second
measurement.
Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustment
and proceed,ifnecessary.
1. Loosen(threadoutward)the hexlocknutontheendofthedeck
hangerrod.SeeFigure22.
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Figure22
2. To raisethe frontof the deck,tighten(threadinward)theinner
hexnutagainstthefronthangerbracket.
3. To Iowerthe frontof thedeck,loosen(threadoutward)thehex
nut,awayfromthe fronthangerbracket.
SeeFigure22.
4. Retightenthe locknutagainstthe hexnutwhenproperadjust-
mentisachieved.
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Craftsman PYT9000 Specifications

General

Deck Material	Steel
Cutting Positions	6
Speed Settings	Variable
Mulching Capability	Yes
Drive System	Rear Wheel Drive