To Level Mower Housing; Side-To-Side Adjustment; Front-To-Back Adjustment; To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.270773 Owner's Manual

TO LEVELMOWERHOUSING
Adjustthe mowerwhiletractoris parked
on levelgroundor driveway. Makesure
tires are properlyinflated(See
"PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or underinflat-
ed, you will not properly adjust your
mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
0 Raise mower to its highest position.
• At the midpo!nt 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 adjust-
ment on one side 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 tum of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom Edge of Bottom Edge of
Mower to Ground Mower to Ground
Suspension
Arm
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links 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 beth 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 beth front links.
Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of tums.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut =F" against
trunnion on beth front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
Both Front Unks Should be Equal in Length
Nut "P
Nut "E"
Lift Unk Adjustmen_ _Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-to-back adjust-
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equally 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.
Front Unks
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT (See Illustration Next Page)
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off beth mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
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