Sears 917.258552 - Manual (Page 21)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on levei ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or underinftated, you will not properly adjust
your mower,
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21)
» Raise mower to its highest position. ’
® At the midpoint of both sides of mowe p measure heig ht
from bottorh edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on
both sides of mower shoiiid 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 ¡iff link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut wifi change mower
height about 1/8".
» Recheck measurements after adjusting.
FR0NT*T0-BACK adjustment (See Fiqs 22 and 235
^PORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE IF
ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSAR A BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SiDE-TO-
SIDE.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to
1/2" iower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis­
tance “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 eguaNn length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8".
® !f 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.