Craftsman 917.275013 To Level Mower Housing, SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment with Bubble Level

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5.Install belt into electdc clutch pulley groove.

6.Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.

7.Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

8.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 and mower brackets. 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 be- tween plate and mower brackets. IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

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

with double loop retainer spring.

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

mower suspension.

11.Raise deck to highest position.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground such as a carport or garage. Make sure tires are propedy inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICA-

TIONS" section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT WITH BUBBLE LEVEL

NOTE: If necessary, check side-to-side surface below tractor for levelness with a

long board and the bubble level.

•Using the lift lever, place mower in position where no part of the mower,

including gauge wheels, is touching the ground.

•From left side of tractor, find the level

decal on top of mower and place bubble level on decal as indicated.

•Mower is level side-to-side when bubble is between the two lines in the bubble level.

•If adjustment is necessary, under left hand footrest, turn lift link adjustment nut (above yellow cap) in appropriate direction to bring bubble between the lines in the bubble level.

•Remove bubble level from mower and store in a safe place.

Bubble Between

 

 

Lines ___--Bubble

 

Level

_

 

_''- Level Decal

B . _1_

Left Hand

H. Lin_.

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Footrest

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Cap

ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE

ADJUSTMENT METHOD

•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 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 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

AA

Suspension

Arm

Lift Link

Jstment

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 highest position.

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

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