To Level Mower Housing; Front-To-Back Adjustment - Craftsman 917.273373 Owner's Manual

2. Slide mowerundertractor with deflec-
tor shield to right side of tractor.
3. Lower lift leverto its lowestposition.
4. Connectfront linksto mowerdeck and
secure with retainersprings.
5. Connectsuspensionarms to rear
deck bracketsand secure with retainer
springs.
6. Connectanti-swaybar to chassis
bracketandsecure with retainerspring.
7. Push clutch cable housingguide into
bracket,slide collar onto guide and
secure with large retainerspring.
8. Placeflat washer andclutch spring on
idler pulleybolt and securewith small
retainerspring.
9. Install belt onto engine pulley.
TO LEVEL MOWERHOUSmNG
Adjust the mowerwhile tractoris parked
on levelground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See"PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" s ection of this
manual). If tires are overor underinflated,
you will not properlyadjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT
Raise mowerto its highest position.
At the midpointof both sides of mower,
measure heightfrom bottomedge of
mowerto ground. Distance"A" on both
sides of mowershould be the same or
within 1/4" of each other.
If adjustmentis necessary,makeadjust-
ment on one side of moweronly.
Toraise one side of mower,tighten lift
link adjustmentnut on that side.
Tolower one side of mower,loosen lift
link adjustmentnut on that side.
NOTE: Eachfull turn of adjustmentnut
will change mowerheight about 1/8".
Recheckmeasurementsafter adjusting.
Bottom edge Bottom edge of
ion Arm
Lift Link N_
Adjustment
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
mMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to
side. If the following front-to-back adjust-
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equally so mower will stay level
side4o-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing should be adjusted so
that 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 trac-
tor. Measure distance "D" directly in front
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, 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 loosen nut "E"
on both front links an equal number of
turns.
When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2"
lower at front than rear, tighten nuts "F"
against trunnion on both front links.
To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F"
from trunnion on both front links. Tighten
nut "E" on both front links an equal num-
ber of turns. The two front links must
remain equal in length.
When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against
trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Both Front, _nks Should beE_lual in Length
_B _
Trunnion
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Front Links