To Level Mower Housing; Front To Back Adjustment; Side-To-Side Adjustment - Craftsman 917.271641 Owner's Manual

TOLEVEL M OWER HOUSING
Adjust themower while tractor i s parked
onlevel g round o rdriveway. Make sure
tlr_s arepropedy inflated ( See
"PROD-
UCT SPECIF)CATtONS" section of this
manual)• If tires are over or
underinflated, you willnot properly
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 eacl_ other.
• If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustment on one side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
_ink adjuslment nut on that s_de.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
Bottom edge of Bottomedge of
mower to mowerto
ground _ ground
7]--A
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\_ Susper#sion Arm
Adjustment
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to
side. If the folrowing front-to-back
adjustment is necessary, be sure to
adjust both front links equalty 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 rear 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.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front finks 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
turns.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nuts "F"
against trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F'
from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equa_ number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F"
against trunnion on both front links•
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
% Mandrel
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Nut "F"_ Nut "E_
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