Craftsman 917.255560 Owner's Manual page 19

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWSR HOUSING
Adjust the mower white tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFtCATLONS" on page 3). If tires are
over or under inflated, you wilt not properly adjust your
mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 18 and 19)
• Raise attachment lift tever to its highest position.
, Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground
aevelat front oorners of mower. Distance "A"shouLd be
the same.
o 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.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21) -
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 3/8" to
1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position,
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
tance "D" at front and rear flanges of mower housing as
shown.
, To lower front of mower turn nut "E" counterclockwise
on both front links an equal number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 3/8" 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. Turn nut "E" clockwise on both front
links an equal number of turns.
, When distance "D" is 3/8" to t/2" lower at front than
rear, retighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front
links.
iMPORTANT: WHEN ADJUSTING FRONT LINK
TRUNNtONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY SO
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
° Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
LiFTLEVER
(RAISED
POSITION)
BOTTOM
OF CURL
BOTTOM
OF CURL
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GROUND LiNE
FIG. 1B
SIDE TO SIDE
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ADJUSTMENT _1 [ ,_ _ ./
TRUNNION
.__ NUT "B"
7
FRONT
UNKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 19
FiG. 21
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