Craftsman 917.28805 Operator's Manual page 22

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on
level ground or driveway. Make suretires are
properly inflated (See side of tire for proper
PSI). If tires are over or undefinflated, you
will not properly adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• At the midpoint of both sides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance '_' 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 turn of adjustment nut will
change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
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• 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. The two front links must remain
equal in length.
• 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 adjustment.
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
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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.
• Before making 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.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nuts "F" against
trunnion on both front links.
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Front Links
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor forward.
If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake
needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.