Front-To-Back Adjustment - Craftsman 917.254791 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
LiFT LEVER
(RAISED
POSITION)
EOTTO]_,_
OF CURL
2
BOTTOM
OF CU RL
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GROUNDLINE
FIG, 18
SIDETOSIDE
ADJUSTMENT
TRUNNION
FIG,, 19
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT(See Figs 20 and 21) -
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be ad usted so the rear Is approximately 3/4 to 7/8"
higher than the front when the mower s tn its highest
positton_
Check ad ustment on right side of tractor- Measure dis-
tance °D' at front and rear flanges of mower housing as
shown
To raise rear of mower, loosen nut "E" on both raar
suspension arms Screw both nuts "F" on both rear
suspension arms an equal number of turns.
When distance "D" is 3/4" to 7/8" higher at rear than
front, retlghten nuts _E"r
Recheck stde-to-sfde adjustment,
REAR SUSPENSION ARM
BOTTOM
OF CURL
REARSUSPENSION TRUNNION LINE
FIG, 20
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT BRACKET
FtGo 21
IMPORTANT:
WHEN ADJUSTING REAR SUSPEN-
SION TRUNNtONS, ALWAYS ADJUST
BOTH EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL
STAY LEVEL SfDE-TO-StDE,
19