To Level Mower Housing; To Replace Mower Blade Drive; Side-To-Side Adjustment; Front-To-Back Adjustment - Craftsman 917.270623 Owner's Manual

,'OLEVEL MOWER HOUSING
\djust the mower whiletractoris parked
,n level ground or driveway. Make sure
res are-prope-fly inflated(See "PROD-
ICT SPECIFICATIONS'). If tires are
,ver or _Jndednflated, y ou willnot properly
_djustyour mower.
;IDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT
Raise mowerto itshighestposition.
At the midpoint of bothsides of mower,
measure heightfrom bottom edge of
mowerto ground. Distance",6," o n both
sides of mowershouldbe the same or
within 114"of each other.
If adjustmentis necessary,make adjust-
menton one side of mower only.
To raise one side of mower,tightenlift
linkadjustmentnut on that side.
To lowerone side of mower,loosenlift
linkadjustmentnut on thatside.
|OTE: Eachfull turn of adjustmentnut
_illchange mowerheightabout 118".
Recheckmeasurementsafteradjusting.
Bottom
• (_ Suspension
ift Unk Adjustment Nut
"RONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
_tPORTANT: Deck mustbe level side-to-
;ide. If the followingfront-to-bdL'_ adjust-
nentis necessary, b e sure to adjust both
font links equally so mower will stay
_velside-to-side.
b obtainthe bestcuttingresults,the
mowerhousingshouldbe adjustedso that
_e frontis approximately1/8"to 1/2"
)wer than the rear when the mower is in
:shighestposition.
;heckadjustmenton rightside oftractor.
4easuredistance=D"directlyin frontand
ehind_ndmt at bottom edge of
lower hoL_sing a s shown.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both frontlinks 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
tums.
• When distance _ 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.
"l]ghten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of turns.
• When distance "[7" 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.
ee
BothFrontUnks Shouldbe Equalin Length
Trunnion
FrontUnks
ut"E"
Trunnion
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT (See Illustration Next Page)
The mower bladedrivebelt may be
replacedwithouttools. Parkthe tractoron
level surface.Engage perking brake.
BELTREMOVAL
• Remove mowerfrom tractor(See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this sectionof
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleysand
idlerpulleys.
23" Pullbelt away from mower.