Service And Adjustment; How To Level The Mower Housing - Craftsman 536.270321 Operator's Manual

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HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING

If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn

will look better.

WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust-

ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the

spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent

the engine from starting by accident.

Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface.

Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is incor-

rect, the mower housing will not cut level. The correct air pres-

sure is shown on the side of the tire.

Make sure the attachment clutch is in the DISENGAGE

position.

Open the cover (see Figure 27).

Move the lift lever to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position (see

Figure 27).

Loosen the front and rear adjuster knobs (see Figure 27 and

Figure 28). Make sure both sides of the mower housing are set-

ting on a flat surface.

Make sure that the adjuster plate is loose and can easily move

up or down (see Figure 28).

Tighten the front and rear adjuster knobs. Make sure the ad-

juster knobs are tight. If necessary, use a wrench to tighten the

adjuster knobs. Tighten to a torque of 10 foot pounds (13,5

N−m).

Raise the lift lever from the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position to

a CUTTING HEIGHT position (Figure 29).

10. Close the cover.

11. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.

12. Mow for a short distance. If the height of cut is not level, repeat

the above steps.

CAUTION: Do not operate with the mower housing in the

LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. If you operate in the LEVEL

ADJUSTMENT position, the mower housing and blades can be

damaged.

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