Craftsman 917.272281 To Level Mower Housing, SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment with Bubble Level

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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 between 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 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 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

. Bubble Level

Lines

 

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Level Decal

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Left Hand

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Lift Unk

 

Adjustment

 

Nut

 

Cap

ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE

ADJUSTMENT METHOD

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.

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 1/8".

Recheck measurements after adjust- ing.

Bottom Edge of

Bottom Edge of

Mower to Ground

Mower to Ground

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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 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 distance "D" directly in front of and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

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