Sears 917.25559 - Manual (Page 19)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING ,
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3). If tires are
over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your
mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21) -
•
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
• Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground
level at front corners of mower. Distance "A“ should be
the same.
• If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out access
hole cover on left side of tractor above footrest,
• To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten
nut "C".
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• To Sower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and tighten
nut ”B",
• When distance "A" is equal, securely tighten nuts "B"
and "C".
• Replace access hole cover.
LIFT LEVER
(RAISED
POSITION)
BOTTOM OF CURL
BOTTOM
OF CURL
GROUND LINE
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23) -
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 3/8" tc
1 /2" lower than the rear when the mower is in Its highes'
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure diS'
tance "D” at front and rear flanges of mower housing
as
shown.
•
T 0 lower front of mower turn nut “ E" counterclockwi s€
on both front links an equal number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 3/8" to 1/2" lower at front thar
rear, tighten nuts “F" against trunnion on both frorr
links,
• To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F" from trunnion or
both front links. Turn nut "E" clockwise on both frorr
links an equal number of turns.
• When distance “D" is 3/8" to 1/2" lower at front thar
rear, retighten nut "F" against trunnion on both frott
links.
IMPORTANT: WHEN ADJUSTING FRONT LiNH
TRUNNIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY
SC
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
o Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
FIG. 22
FIG. 21
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