Craftsman 944.602951 - Manual (Page 20)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21)
• 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 mowe r, loosen I ift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
•
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDE.
To obtain the best cutting resu Its, the mower housi ng shou Id
be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
lowerthan the rearwhen the mower is in its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance
“D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge
of mower housing as shown.
Before making any necessary adjustments, 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 lowerfront 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 “P against trunnion on both front links.
To raise front of mower, loosen nut “P 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 “P against trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 24)
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.
BELT INSTALLATION-
• Install new belt in reverse order of removal.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
• Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved
2
q surface, then brake must be adjusted.