Craftsman EZ3 917.270951 Owner's Manual page 22

TO LEVELMOWERHOUSING
Adjustthe mowerwhile tractoris parked
on levelgroundor driveway. Makesure
tires are properly
inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, 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 =A" on both
sides of mower should be the same or
within 1/4" of each other.
• If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustment 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 tum of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom Edge._ _ __Bottom Edge
of Mower to_,._l__---]_/_ _of Mower to
Ground uod
A_'-'_JGround
Line _TJ _A
Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8".
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.
Mandrel
o o oe
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Suspension
Arm
Lift Link Adjustme_
Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-io-
dide. If the following front-to-back adjust-
_ent is necessary, be sure to adjust both
font links equally so mower will stay
evel side-to-side.
"o obtain the best cutting results, the
nower housing should be adjusted so
_at the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
_wer than the rear when the mower is in
s highest position.
:heck adjustment on right side of tractor.
leasure distance "D" directly in front and
=_hind the mandrel at bottom edge of
ower housing as shown.
Nut "F"_
Trunnion 1-
Nut "E"
Front Links
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT (See Illustration Next Page)
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL-
• Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
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