Craftsman 917.272247 owner manual Alternate SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Method, Fronto-Backadjustment

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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 adjust- ing.

FRON_TO-BACKADJUSTMENT

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.
Bottom	Edge of	Bottom	Edge of
Mower	to Ground	Mower to	Ground

Suspension

Arm

Lift Link

Nut

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 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 dim. "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 mower, loosen nut "F' from trunnion on both front links.

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

•When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

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

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

Blade

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL

IN LENGTH

"C"

Front

AssemblyTrunnion

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