Craftsman 917.272020 Owner's Manual page 24

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adiust the mower whi{e tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are propedy inflated (See _PROD o
UCT SPECIFICAT_ONS_)o If tires are
over or undednflated, you will not properly
adjust your mower.
SIDE_TQ_S_DE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position
At the midpoint of both sides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance "An on both
sides of mower should be the same or
within 1/4" of each other.
If adjustment is necessary, make adjust-
ment on one side of mower only.
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
o To mowerone side of mower, loosen lift
Iink adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each ful_turn of adjustment nut
Bottom
Suspension
'_ Arm
lower than the _ear when the mower is in
its highest position
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
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
equat in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8".
o tf tinks are not equa_ in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
o To lower front of mower loosen nut "E"
on both front !inks 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
equa_ number of turns.
, 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.
Mandre_
Both Front Links Should be Equa_ in Length
Lift Link Adjustm_t Nut
will change mower height about 1/8"o
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
FRONToTO_BACK ADJUSTMENT
mMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to _
side. ff the following front,otooback adiust-
merit is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equally so mower wilt stay
level side4o-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing shouad be adjusted so that
the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
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Trunnion
Nut "G"
Front
Links
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