Sears 917.25667 owner manual SERVmCEAN, Adjustments

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SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs 21 and 22)

Raise mower to its highest position

oAt the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height

from bottom edge of mowerto ground Distance"A" on both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4" of each other

oIf adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one side of mower onty.1

=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 fu'llturn of adjustment nut wilt change mower

he!ght about 1/8"r

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BOTTOM EDGE

BOTTOM EDGE

OF MOWER TO

OF MOWER TO

GROUND

GROUND

GROUND LINE

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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)

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 housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/4" to 3/4" 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.

oBefore making any necessary adjustments, check that both front links are equal in length, Both links should be approximately 10-3/8"o

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

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

oWhen distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" Iower at front than

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

. 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,,

. When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.,

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BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH

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NUT "E"

NUT "F"

FRONT LINKS

TRUNNION

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