Checking Adjustments - Craftsman CMXRMLM181618 Instruction Manual

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(1.27 cm) socket or flat blade screwdriver (depending on
model type), and either a socket or box-end wrench on
the nut 12 .
• Pull the wheel 16 , dust cover
axle pin 13 out gently as a unit until the axle pin
clears the side plate 8
to one of the other two holes to get the desired height.
Replace and retighten axel nut
• Repeat for both sides.
Fig. I
12
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Figure I Letter Callout Reference
A - Lowest Setting)
B - Middle Setting
C - Highest Setting
NOTE: It is not recommended to use position "A" unless you
have an extremely flat lawn in order to avoid scalping.
Mower Blade Adjustment (Fig. J)
The blades have been preadjusted before leaving the factory
Misalignment can occur resulting in blades that are too loose
or too tight. If this happens, you will notice a rough, uneven
cut or a hard-pushing mower.
All adjustments are made from the rear of the mower
(opposite from the bar with the logo decal). Each end of the
cutting bar can be adjusted separately.
As you follow the instructions below, refer to Figure J for
more information.
• The cutting bar blade (located under the reel) pivots.
The front screws 18
blades, while the rear screws
toward the blades.
• Adjusting the screws is a very sensitive procedure. 1/16th
of a turn is considered a major adjustment.
• Before tightening one adjusting screw, be sure to loosen
the opposing screw an equal amount.
6
17 pinion gear
. Then, reposition the axle pin
12 .
8
14
13
move the cutter bar away from the
19 move the cutter bar
Loosening The Blades
The cutting bar blade must be moved further from the
cutting reel.
14 , and
• Loosen both back screws
13
counterclockwise.
13
• Tighten both front screws
clockwise.
Tightening The Blades
The cutting bar blade must be moved closer to the cutting
reel.
• Loosen both front screws
counterclockwise.
• Tighten both back screws
16
clockwise.
Fig. J
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Checking Adjustments

The cutting bar blade must be moved further from the
cutting reel.
• Turn mower upside down.
• Insert piece of paper (i.e., writing or newspaper) between
the cutter bar and the reel blades, and carefully turn the
reel blades by hand.
All blades should slice the paper evenly the entire length of
the cutter bar while the reel turns smoothly.
If the mower has an intermittent cut, adjustment should
be made to appropriate side of the blades to attain proper
cutting action.
19 equally by turning them
18 equally by turning them
18 equally by turning them
19 equally by turning them
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