Sears 917.25953 owner manual SERVmCE and Adjustments, To Level Mower Housing

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SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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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" on page 3 of this manual). Iftires are over'or underinflated, you will not properly adjust

your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)

Raise mower to its highest position.

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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 onty_

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 tun turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

Recheck measurements after adjusting,

BOTTOM EDGE

BOTTOM EDGE

OF MOWERTO

OF MOWERTO

GROUND

GROUND

GROUNDLINE

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs_ 24 and 25)

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 S1DE-TO- S1DE_

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the fiont 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 dis- tance "D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown_

,Before making any necessary adjustments, check that both front links are equal in length, Both links should be approximately 10-3/8'L

tf links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front links an equal number of turns.

When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than

rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front links.

To raise front of mower, loosen nut"F" from trunnion on

both front link& Tighten nut "E" on both front links an equal number of turns

. 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°

FIG. 22

SUSPENSION

ARM

FIG. 24

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH

LIFT LINK

ADJUSTMENT NUT

FIG. 23

NUT "E"

NUT "F"

FRONT LINKS

TRUNNION

22

FIG. 25

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