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Craftsman EZ 917.273111 Owner's Manual page 24

22.0 hp electric start 46" mower 6 speed garden tractor

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TO LEVELMOWERHOUSING
Adjustthe mowerwhiletractoris parked
on level groun d or driveway. Makesure
tires are properlyinflated(See
=PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS").
If tires are
over or underinflated,
you will not properly
adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• Measure height from bottom of deck
cud to ground level at front comers 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
Bottom
of Cud _
_
_
olfCurl
Suspen_on
Arm
Check adjustment on rightside of tractor.
Measure distance =F" directly in front of
and behind the mandrel at bottog_=dge 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 housing, loosen
nut =G"on both front links an equal
number of tums.
• When distance =F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than mar, tighten nut =H" against
trunnion ()n both front links.
• To raise front of mower housing, loosen
nut =H" from trunnion on both fr6nt links.
Tighten nut =G"on both front links an
equal number of turns.
• When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut =H"
against trunnion on both front links.
NOTE: Each full tum of nut "G" will
change dim. "F" by approximately 3/8".
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
Both Front LinksShould be
Length
Uft Unk Adjustment Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-to-back adjust-
mant 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 the
front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower
than the rear when the mower is in its
highest position.
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