To Level Mower Housing; Side-To-Side Adjustment; Front-To-Back Adjustment - Craftsman EZ3 917.273030 Owner's Manual

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"). If tires are
over or underinflated, you will not properly
adjust your mower..
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUS'rHENT
, Raise mower to its highest position.
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° Measure height from bottom of dec
curl to ground level at front corners of
mower. Distance =A" on both sides of
mower should be the_same.
• If adjustment is necessary, make adjust-
ment on one side of mower only.
° To raise one _ide of mower,:tighten lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
o To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each futl turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 3/16".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom Bottom
Lift Link Adjustment Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: 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
side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing should be adjusted so 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 tractor.
Measure distance =F" directly in front of.
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
o Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in Idngth.
o If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
o To lower front of mower housing, loosen
nut "G",on both front links an equal
numbe_ of tums.
o When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "H" against
trunnion on both front Sinks.
o To raise front of mower housing, loosen
nut =H" from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut =G" on both front links an
equal number of tums.
° When distance =F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut =H"
against trunnion on both front links.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut =G" will
change dim. =F" b}i' approximately 3/8".
o Reche_;k side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
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Both Front LinksShould be Equal in Length
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Front
Links
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