Craftsman 917.25552 Owner's Manual page 19

BOTTOM
OF CURL
\
GROUND LINE
FIG. 18
SIDE TO SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
TRUNNION
REAR SUSPENSION ARM
\
BOTTOM
OF CURL
D'['_
REAR SUSPENSION TRUNNION
FIG. 2O
NUT"E"
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNION
NUT "F"
=-t*
D
GR OU ND J
LINE
LIFTBRACKET
FIG. 21
FIG. 19
FRONT-TO=BACK ADJUSTMENT(See Figs. 20 and 2I) -
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so the rear is approximately 3/4 to 7/8"
higher than the front when the mower is in its highest
position,
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
tance "D" at front and rear flanges of mower housing as
shown,
• To raise rear of mower, loosen nut "E" on both rear
suspension arms. Screw both nuts "F" on both rear
suspension arms an equal number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 3/4 to 7/8" higher at rear than
front, retighten nuts "E",
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment_
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM
IMPORTANT: WHEN ADJUSTING REAR SUSPENSION
TRUNNIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY SO
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE
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