Craftsman 536.270290 Operator's Manual page 25

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING
If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn
wi!! look better.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust-
,_ ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the
spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent
the engine from starting by accident.
1. Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface.
2,
Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is incor-
rect, the mower housing will not cut level. Make sure the tires
are inflated to: Front Tires 22 PSi (1.5 BAR), Rear Tires 14 PSI.
(! BAR).
3. Open the cover (see Figure 23).
4. Move the lift lever to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position (see
Figure 23).
5,
Loosen the front and rear adjuster knobs (see Figure 23 and
Figure 24). Make sure both sides of the mower housing are set-
ting on a flat surface. Also, make sure the lift links and adjuster
plates are loose and can easily move up or down.
6,
Tighten the front and rear adjuster knobs. Make sure the ad-
juster knobs are tight. If necessary, use a wrench to tighten the
adjuster knobs. For plastic adjuster knobs, tighten to a
torque of 7 foot pounds (9,5 N-m). For metal adjuster knobs,
tighten to a torque of 10 foot pounds (!3,5 N-m).
7. Raise the lift lever from the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position to
a CUTTING HEIGHT position (Figure 25).
8. Close the cover.
9. Mow for a short distance. If the height of cut is not level, repeat
the above steps.
CAUTION: Do not operate with the mower housing in the
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. If you operate in the LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT position, the mower housing and blades can be
damaged.
Level Adjustm{
Position
Lift Lever
\
Cover
Cutting Height
Positions
Rear Adjuster Knob
Front
Adjuster Knobs
Cover
Figure 23
Figure 24
Cutting Height Positions
Figure 25
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