Craftsman 917.27622 Owner's Manual page 24

TO IN STALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in "INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the As-
sem bly section of this manual. NOTE: You
will need to reattach front plate assembly
to tractor after sliding mower under the
tractor.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly infl ated (See "PROD UCT
SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual).
If tires are over or underinfl ated, you will
not properly adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• Measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground level at front cor ners
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 side of mower, tighten lift
link ad just ment nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link ad just ment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 3/16".
• Recheck measurements after ad just ing.
Bottom Edge of
Mower to Ground
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A
GROUND LINE
Suspension
Arm
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-to-back ad just -
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equally so mower will stay level
side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting re sults, the
mower blades should be adjusted so the
front tip is ap prox i mate ly 1/8" to 1/2" lower
than the rear tip when the mower is in its
highest position.
your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
Check adjustment on right side of trac tor.
Position any blade so the tip is pointing
straight forward. Measure distance "B" at
front and rear tip of blade
• Before making any necessary ad just -
• If links are not equal in length, adjust
• To lower front of blade, loosen nut "C"
NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" will
change distance "B" by approximately
3/16".
• When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
• To raise front of blade, loosen nut
• When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Bottom Edge of
Mower to Ground
A
01553
Lift Link
Adjustment
Nut
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CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
ments, check that both front plate links
are equal in length.
one link to same length as other link.
on both front links an equal number of
turns.
at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against
trunnion on both front links.
"D" from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut "C" on both front links an
equal number of turns. The two front
links must remain equal in length.
at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against
trunnion on both front links.
"B"
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
Nut "D"
Front Plate
Trunnion
Assembly
Blade
02548
"B"
Nut "C"