Craftsman 917.270711 - Manual (Page 23)

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mowerwhiletractorte parked
orr ley;^ ground or driveway. Make sure
tires áre properly inflated (See “PROD­
UCT SPECIFICATIONS’ on page 5 of this
manual). If tires are over or underinflat­
ed, you will not property acgust your
mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDEACUUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• Atthemkfpointof 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 adjust­
ment on one side of mower only.
• To raise one side of rnower, tighten lift
iink adjustment nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each fuil turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8“.
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom
of Curl Bottom
of Curl
Lift Link Adjustment Nut
FRONT-TQ-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to^
..^ide. If.tbe following fronMo-back adjust­
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equaily so mower will stay
ievel side-to-side.
-To obtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing should be adjusted so that
the front is approximateiy 1/8“ to 1/2“
lower than the rear when the mower is In
its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
Me^re distance “D* directly in front and
behirtottte rnandrel at.botti^^
md^ef housing shoyim.
• Befqf^jQakir^ any necessary adjust-
rherits,^ check that both front links are
ecjOSl’ in fghgth. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8“.
If links are not equal to length, acQi»t
one link to same length as other Rnk.
To lower front of mower loosen nut “E”
on both front links an equal number of
turns.
When distance “E>“ 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 “P on both front links an
eq^ number of turns.
When cßstance “D* is 1Ä“ to 1/2“ lower
at front than rear, tighten nut “P against
trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment
Trunnion
Frorit 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 rhandrei pulley and
idler puHeys. '
• Pujltehaviiayftpmr^
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