To Level Mower Housing; Side-To-Side - Craftsman 917.259566 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level groundor
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. 20 and 21)
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• At the midpointof bothsidesof mower,measure height
from bottomedge of mower to greund. Distance=A"on
bothsides of mower shouldbe the same or within 1/4"
of each other.
If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
To raise one side of mower,tighten lift linkadjustment
nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each fullturnof adjustmentnut willchangemower
height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
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 WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDE.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
shouldbe adjustedsothat thefront is approximately1/8"to
1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
tance"D" directlyinfront and behindthe mandrelat bottom
edge of mower housingas shown.
• Beforemakingany necessaryadjustments,checkthat
bothfront linksare equal in length.Bothlinksshouldbe
approximately10-3/8".
• If linksare not equal in length,adjustone linkto same
length as other link.
• To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
linksan equal numberof turns.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "P against trunnion on both front
links.
• To raisefront of mower,loosennut"F" from trunnionon
bothfront links. Tighten nut "E" on both front linksan
equal number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear,tightennut"F"againsttrunnionon both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
FIG. 20
S SM"ENS'ON
UFT MNK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 21
MANDREL
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONTLINKSMUSTBE EQUALIN LENGTH
NUT
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
21
FIG. 23