Craftsman 917.271631 Owner's Manual page 22

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust tile mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly
adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
,, Raise mower to its highest position.
o At tl_e 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.
o If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustment on one side of mower onlyo
• 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 I/8".
. Recheck measurements after adjusF
ing.,
Bottom edge of Bottom edge of
mower to ___ mower to
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Lift Link
Adjustment
• Before malting any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
• 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°
o 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
equal 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 adjustmenL
_o\_x ,. o o_ _ Mandrel
Both Front kinks Should be Equal in Length
Nut
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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to
side. if the following front-to-back
adjustment is necessary, be sure to
adjust both front links equally so mower
wilt stay level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting resuits, the
mower housing should be adjusted so
that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
lower tllan 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.
Front Links