Craftsman 917.271023 Owner's Manual page 23

TO LEVELMOWERHOUSING
Adjustthe mowerwhiletractoris parked
on
level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are propedy inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS'). If tiros are
over or underinflated, you will not propedy
adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• At the midpoint of both sides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance =A" on both
sides of mower should be the same or
within 1/4" of each other.
• If adjustment is necessary, make adjust-
ment on one side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full tum of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 118".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom edge of Bottom edge
mower to of mower to
ground \_gmund
Suspension
A_
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8".
• If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
• To lower front of mower loosen nut "E"
on both front links an equal number of
tums.
• When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than roar, tighten nuts =F"
against trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of mower, loosen nut =P
from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut =E" on both front links an
equal number of tums.
• When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than roar, tighten nut =P against
trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
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Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Lift LinkAdjustment Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-to-back adjust-
ment is necessary, be _rure,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 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the roar when the mower is in
its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
Measure distance "D" directly in front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
Front Links
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT (See lllustration Next Page)
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
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