Level Mower From Side To Side; Adjust Mower From Front To Rear - Craftsman 917.255741 Owner's Manual

LIFT
PLUNGER
LIFT
LEVER
TOP OF
FLANGE
A
FIGURE 15
SIDE-TO.SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
TRUNNION
FIGURE 16
\
i_REAR
/FLANGE
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNION
LIFT
BRACKET
FIGURE 17
SI DE-TO-SI DE
:3JUSTMENT
TOP OF
FLANGE
A
D
FRONT
FLANGE
LEVEL MOWER FROM SIDE TO SiDE
SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT, PAGE 9.
t_ Park tractor on level surface_ Depress Lift Lever Plunger
and use Lift Lever to raise mower to maximum cutting
height,
,
m
Measure height of Top of Flange to level surface at front of
, It _t
mower. D_stance A should be the same (Fig. I5)o
If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out Access Hole
Cover on LHo side above Footrest. Use 9/16" wrench on
Nuts "B" and "C" at Side-To-Side Adjustment Trunnion
(Fig 16),
4_ To raise left side of mower, loosen Nut m*Bm' and tighten
Nut "Ctl_
e
.
To lower left side of mower, loosen Nut "C" and tighten
Nut "B'o
NOTE: ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS IS
EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3/16" HEIGHT
CHANGE,
Be sure all nuts are securely tightened°
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT, FRONT-TO-REAR,
BELOW_
ADJUST MOWER FROM FRONT
TO REAR
,
To obtain the best cutting results, your Mower Housing
should be adjusted so the Front and Rear Flange distance
"D" (Fig_ 17) is 5/16" lower in front when the mower is
positioned in the hinhest cutting position._ NOTE: MEAS-
URE DISTANCE _XD_ FROM SURFACE TO RIGHT
REAR FLANGE AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE "D" AT
RIGHT FRONT FLANGE°
2, To raise rear of mower, loosen Nut "E" on both Rear SuE-
pension Arms. Screw both Nuts "F" up EQUAL NUMBER
OF TURNS (Fig= 18)_
3. When distance "D" is 5/1B" lower at front than rear, tight_
en Nut "E'o
4. To lower rear of mower, loosen Nut "F" on both Rear
Suspension Arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig.
18).
5_ When distance S'D" is 5t16" lower at front than rear, re=
tighten Nuts _'E'.
NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING REAR SUSPENSION TRUN-
NIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY SO MOWER
WILL STAY LEVEL.
NUT
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNION
NUT "F"
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT
BRACKET
FIGURE 18 .10 -