To Level Mower Housing - Craftsman 917.276021 Owner's Manual

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged
pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on
head of pin. If necessary, move mower
side-to-side to give space between plate
and mower brackets.
mMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout-
ing in all mower pulley grooves.
9. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
10. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
11. Raise deck to highest position.
TO LEVEL MOWER NOUSmNG
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground such as a carport or ga-
rage. Make sure tires are properly inflated
(See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT WITH
BUBBLE LEVEL
NOTE: If necessary, check side-to-side
surface below tractor for levelness with a
long board and the bubble level.
Using the lift lever, place mower in
position where no part of the mower,
including gauge wheels, is touching the
ground.
From left side of tractor, find the level
decal on top of mower and place bubble
level on decal as indicated.
Mower is level side-to-side when bubble
is between the two lines in the bubble
level.
If adjustment is necessary, under left
hand footrest, turn lift link adjustment
nut (above yellow cap) in appropriate
direction to bring bubble between the
lines in the bubble level.
Remove bubble level from mower and
store in a safe place.
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Left Hand
Footrest
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Lift Link
Yellow Cap
Nut
ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT METHOD
Raise mower to its highest position.
Measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground level at front corners
of mower. Distance "A" on both sides of
mower should be the same.
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 turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 3/16".
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom Edge of
Mower to Ground
Bottom Edge of
Mower to Ground
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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
mMPORTANT: 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 blades should be adjusted so the
front tip is approximately 1/'8" to 1/2" lower
than the rear tip when the mower is in its
,_ghest position.
CAUTmON: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
Position any blade so the tip is pointing
straight forward. Measure distance "B" at
front and rear tip of blade
Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front plate 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 blade, loosen nut "C"
on both front links an equal number of
turns.