Craftsman 917.276361 To Level Mower Housing, SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment, FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment

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9.Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and

plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brack- ets.

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower

side-to-side to give space between plate and mower brackets.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves.

10.Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en- gage slowly.

11.Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain

with double loop retainer spring.

12.If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from

mower suspension.

13.Raise deck to highest position.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this

manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

Raise mower to its highest position.

Measure height from bottom edge of

mower to ground level at front corners

of mower. Distance "A" on both sides of mower should be the same.

If adjustment is necessary, make adjust- ment 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 lift link adjustment nut on that side.

NOTE:

Each full turn of

adjustment

nut

will change mower height about 3/16".

• Recheck

measurements

after adjusting.

Bottom Edge of

Bottom

Edge of

Mower to Ground

Mower to Ground

(_A Suspensi°n

-_-_-- _ift Link

Adjustment

.........Nut

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

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 will stay level side-to-side.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the

front tip is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its ,_ghest position.

CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B" at front and rear tip of blade

Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front plate links are equal in length.

If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

To lower front of blade, loosen nut "C"

on both front links an equal number of turns.

NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" will change distance "B" by approximately 3/16".

When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.

To raise front of blade, loosen nut "D" from trunnion on both front links.

Tighten nut "C" on both front links an equal number of turns. The two front links must remain equal in length.

When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.

Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

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