Adjust Mower From Front To Rear - Craftsman 917.255813 Owner's Manual

SIDE*TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT _.
TRUNNION _'_
NUT "B"
FIGURE 16
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ii n
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNION
L1 FT
BRACKET
FRONT
FLANGE
FIGURE 17
3,
4.
5,=
.
If distance t'A" needs to be changed, snap out Access Hole
Cover on LH side above Footrest_ Use 9/t6" wrench on
Nuts "B" and "C" at Side-To-Side Adjustment Trunnion
(Fig° 16)..
To raise left side of mower, loosen Nut _B" and tighten
Nut UC"
To lower left side of mower, loosen Nut "C" and tighten
Nut t'B",
NOTE: ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS IS
EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3/161' HEIGHT
CHANGE,
Be sure atl Nuts are securely tightened.
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT, FRONT-TO-REAR,
BELOW,
ADJUST MOWER FROM FRONT
TO REAR
1. To obtain the best cutting resufts, your Mower Housing
should be adjusted so the Front and Rear Flange distance
='D_ (Fig, 17) is 5/16" lower in front when the mower is
positioned in the highest cutting position.
NOTE: MEASURE DISTANCE _ID" FROM SURFACE TO
RIGHT REAR FLANGE AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE
"D" ON RIGHT FRONT FLANGE_
2,
3_
To raise rear of mower, loosen Nut "E" on both Rear Sus-
pension Arms. Screw both Nuts "F" up EQUAL NUMBER
OF TURNS {Fig. 18).
When distance "D" is 5/16" lower at front than rear, tight-
en Nut "E"
4. To lower rear of mower, loosen Nut '_F" on both Rear
Suspension Arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig_
18)_
5, When distance "D u is 5/16" lower- at front than rear, re_
tighten Nuts t_E".
NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING REAR SUSPENSION TRUN-
NIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY SO MOWER
WILL STAY LEVEL,
REAR
TRUNNION
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT
NUT
FIGURE 18 - 10-