Craftsman 917.272160 Owner's Manual page 25

. 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".
o Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
Bottom edge of Bottom edge of
mower to ground mower to ground
_andrel
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Lift Link Adjustment Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following fronbto°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° Both links should be
approximately I0-3/8".
• 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 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.
° 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.
° 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.
_Nut
"E"
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface.
Engage parking brake.
2. Remove screws from LH. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
3. Roll belt over the top of L.H. mandrel
pulley,
4. Remove belt from electric clutch
pulley.
5. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
6o Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
7. Check primary idler arm and two
idlers to see that they rotate freely_
8_ Be sure spring is securely hooked to
primary idler arm and bolt in mower
housing.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
9. Install belt in both idlers. Make sure
belt is in both belt keepers at the
idlers as shown.
10. Install new belt onto electric clutch
pulley.
I1. Roll belt into upper groove of L_H.
mandrel pulley.
12.Carefully check belt routing making
sure belt is in the grooves correctly
and inside belt keepers,
13o Reassemble L.H,, mandrel cover,.
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