Craftsman 917.28947 To Level Mower, Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment, FRONTTO-BACK Adjustment

TO LEVEL MOWER

Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PS! shown on tires_ If tires are over or under

inflated, it may affect the appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly,

VISUAL StDE-TO.-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

1.With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears unevenly cut, determine

which side of mower is cutting lower. NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low side of mower or lower the high side.

2.Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.

3.With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjustment nut (A) to the left to

lower the mower, or, to the right to raise the mower.

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Turn nut rig	Turn nut left
to raise mower	to lower mower

NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16'L

4_ Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appearance. Readjust, if necessary, until you are satisfied with the results.

PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

1, With all tires properly inflated, park tractor on level ground or driveway.

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

2. Raise mower to its highest position,

3, At both sides of mower, position blade at side and measure the distance (A) from

bottom edge of blade to the ground° The distance shou Id be the same on both sides _

4, If adjustment is necessary, see steps 2 and 3 in Visual Adjustment instructions above,

5.Recheck measurements, adjust if neces- sary until both sides are equal.

FRONT_TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side- to-side,

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the ,_ower is in its highest position°

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

•Raise mower to highest position,

,Position any blade so the tip is pointing

straightforward. Measure distance (B) to the ground at front and rear tip ofthe blade.

,If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip, go to the front of tractor.

•With an 11/I6" or adjustable wrench, loosen jam nut A several turns to clear adjustment nut B,

•With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjustment nut (B) clockwise (ltighten) to raise the front of mower, or;

counterclockwise (loosen) to lower the front mower.

Tighten adjust nut	Loosen adjust
B to raise mower	nut B to lower
	mower

Loosen jam nut A first

NOTE; Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

•Recheck measurements, adjust if neces- sary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip.

•Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against ad- justment nut.

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