Side-To-Side - Craftsman 917.256812 Owner's Manual

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iCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20)
IMPORTANT; DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE, IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY, BESURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDE..
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway°
Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower,.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs, 17 and 18)
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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 adjustment on one
stde 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 turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8'L
Recheck measurements after adjusting°
BOTTOM
EDGE
BOTTOM
EDGE
OF MOWER
TO
OF MOWER
TO
GROUND
A
GROUND LINE
FIG. 17
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.
Before making any necessary" adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8"o
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 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
links..
.
To raise front of mower, loosen nut"F' from trunnionon
both front links_ Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of turns,,
°
When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front linkso
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
MANDREL
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 18
21
FIG. 19
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 20

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