Craftsman 917.27621 manual To Level Mower Housing, SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment, 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" 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

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.

q_.':'o\X I oo/Blade

Suspension

Arm

Eift Link

ustment

Nut

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to- side. If the following front-to-back adjust- ment 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.

BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

EQUAL IN LENGTH

Nut

7

Front Plate Trunnion

Assembly

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