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Side-To-Side - Craftsman 917.25667 Owner's Manual

Sears lawn mower user manual

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SERVmCE AN
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs 21 and 22)
Raise mower to its highest position
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At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mowerto ground
Distance"A" on
both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4"
of each other
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If adjustment is necessary,
make adjustment on one
side of mower onty.1
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To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side
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To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side
NOTE: Each fu'll turn of adjustment nut wilt change mower
he!ght about 1/8"r
"
Recheck measurements
after adjusting
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND
LINE
FIG. 21
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ADJUSTMENTS
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FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 23 and 24)
IMPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE,
IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
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 that the front is approximately
1/4" to
3/4" lower than the rear 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.
o
Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length, Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8"o
o
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
o
To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns.
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When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" Iower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
iinks.
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To raise front of mower, loosen nut"F" from trunnion on
both front links Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of turns,,
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When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.,
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Recheck side-to-side adiustmenL
SUSPENSION
ARM
FIG. 22
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
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MANDREL
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FIG, 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
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FIG. 24

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