Sears 917.255741 - Manual (Page 10)

LEVEL MOWEP FROM SiOE TO SiOE
SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT, PAGE 9.
T Park tractor on tevei surface,. Depress Lift Lever Plunger
and use Lift Lever to raise mower to maximum cutting
height.
2 Measure height of Top of Flange to level surface at front of
mower. Distance " a " should be the same (Fig, 15|.
3. If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out Access Hole
Cover on L.H. side above Footrest. Use 9/16" wrench on
Nuts "
b " and "C" at Side-To-Side Adjustment Trunnion
(Fig, 16),
4. To raise left side of mower, loosen Nut " b " and tighten
Nut V.
FIGURE 16
REAR
FIGURE 17
5. To tower left side of mower, loosen Nut C and tighten
Nut " b ".
NOTE: ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS IS
EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3/16" HEIGHT
CHANGE,
6. Be sure all nuts are securely tightened.
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT, FRONT-TO-REAR,
BELOW.
ADJUST i^OWER FROM FRONT
TO REAR
1. To obtain the best cutting results, your Mower Housing
should be adjusted so the Front and Rear Flange distance
"D" (Fig. 17) is 5/16" lower in front when the mower is
positioned in the highest cutting position. NOTE: MEAS­
URE DISTANCE ’^D" FROM SURFACE TO RIGHT
REAR FLANGE AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE " d ” AT
RIGHT FRONT FLANGE.
2 . To raise rear of mower, loosen Nut "E" on both Rear Sus-
pension Arms. Screw both Nuts
OF TURNS (Fig. 18). F up EQUAL NUMBER
3. When distance "D" is 5/16" lower at front than rear, tight­
en Nut E .
4. To lower rear of mower, loosen Nut "F" on both Rear
Suspension Arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig.
18).
5. When distance " d " is 5/16" lower at front than rear, re«
tighten Nuts "E".
NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING REAR SUSPENSION TRUN­
NIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY SO MOWER
WILL STAY LEVEL.
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