Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 188

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Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on tevel ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPEC1F}CAT!ONS" on page 3 oftMs manuat).
!f ti_es are over or undefinfiated, you win not properly adjust
your mower.
S!DE_TO-S!DE ADdUSTMENT (See Figs. 17 and t8)
o Raise mower to-its highest position.
o A! the midpeint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance"A" on
boris sides of mower shou!d be the same or within !/4"
of each other.
If aqustment is necessa% make adjustment on one
s}de of mower only.,
_0 To raise one side of mower, tiqhten lift link adjustment
nut on tha.t s:d_°
To bwer on_::_ side of ,,,._,t_..,_'o,_, _' .oosen }ift l_r¢ ",,. adjustment
nut on that .. :e
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mow._srhJe,ghtabout I/8'L
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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20)
IR,1PORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL StDEZFOoSIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT tS
NECESSARY, BE SURETO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
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To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately I/4" to
3/4" lower than the rea_ when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
tance "D '_directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
• Before makint_ any nacessary adjustments, check that
beth front links a_e equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8,.
!f links at:e nol: equal in _ength, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
o To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equai number of turns.
When distance "D" is !/4" to 3/4" iower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
links.
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To raise _ront of mower, loosen nut "F"from trunnion on
both front !inks. Tighten nut "E" on both front !inks an
equal number of tums_
When distance "D" is I/4" to 3/4" !ower at front than
rear, tighten nut °%"against trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side4o-side adjustment°
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