Craftsman 917.259592 owner manual To Level Mower Housing, Both Front Links Must be Equal in Length

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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 of this manual).

Iftires are over or underinflated, 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 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.

oIf 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.

oTo lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side.

NOTE: Each fult turn of adjustment nut wilt change mower height about 1/8",

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

BOTTOM EDGE

BOTTOM EDGE

OF MOWER TO

OF MOWER TO

GROUND

GROUND

GROUND LINE

FIG. 20

SUSPENSION

ARM

LIFT LtNK

ADJUSTMENT NUT

FIG. 21

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 W1LL 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" lower 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 equal in length. Both links should be approximately 10-3/8",

•ff links are not equal in length, adjust one iink 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.

oTo 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 linkso

. Recheck side-to-side adjustment

_, %

;,J

MANDREL

FIG. 22

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH

NUT "E"

FRONT LINKS

TRUNNION

22

FIG. 23

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