To Level Mower Housing; Side-To-Side Adjustment; Front-To-Back Adjustment - Craftsman 917.273396 Owner's Manual

2. Slide mowerundertractorwith deflec=
tor shield to right side of tractor.
3. Lower lift leverto its lowestposition.
4. Connectfront linksto mowerdeck and
securewith retainersprings.
5. Connectsuspensionarms to rear
deck bracketsand securewith retainer
springs.
6. ConnectantFswaybar to chassis
bracketand securewith retainerspring.
7. Push clutch cable housingguide into
bracket,slide collar onto guide and
securewith large retainer spring.
8. Placeflat washer and clutch spring on
idler pulleybolt and securewith small
retainerspring.
9. Install belt onto engine pulley.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSmNG
Adjust the 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 undednflated,
you will not properly adjust your mower.
SIDE=TO=SIDE ADJUSTMENT
o Raise mower to its highest position.
o 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.
o If adjustment is necessary, make adjust=
ment on one side of mower only.
o To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
o 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 t/8".
o Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom edge Bottom edge of
on Arm
D @ ,,
Lift Link N_
Adjustment
FRONT=TO=BAC K ADJ U STM E NT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side=to
side. If the following front=to=back adjust=
merit 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 trac=
tot. Measure distance "D" directly in front
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
o Before making any necessary adjust=
merits, check that both front links are
equal in length.
o If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
o 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.
o To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F"
from trunnion on both front links. Tighten
nut "E" on both front links an equal num=
ber of turns. The two front links must
remain equal in length.
o When distance "D" is t/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against
trunnion on both front links.
o Recheck side=to=side adjustment.
_ Mandrel
Both Front, Unks Should beElual in Length
_B _
Trunnion
Front Links