Craftsman 917.270711 owner manual Pu!lbeit ayfr.O.m-m0wec, To Level Mower Housing, Belt Removal

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adju_the mower while b'a_or, is parked

on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires _re pro_)erly inflated (See "PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 5 of this

manual). If tires are over or unclednflat- ed, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

•Raise mower to its highest position. '

•At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure heigM from bottom edge of. mower to ground. Distance ,A" on both si_=s ()f mower should be the same or within 1/4" of each other.

•If adjustment is necessary, make adjust- ment on one side of mower only.

-* To raise_oneside o.f 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 tum of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

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FR "ONT.. TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to _

.=side. !f_the following front-to-back adjust- ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both front links equally so m_wer will stay level side-to-side.

-To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that

the front is approximhtely 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in

its highestposition. -

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance "D = directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of

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-ec]1:1_in length. Both links should be
approximately	10-3/8".

•ff links am not equal in length, adjust one link to same lengthas other link.

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

•When distance "[7' is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts "IF" against trunnion on both front links.

•To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F" from trunnion on both front links.

"lighten nut =E" on both front links an

equalnumberof turns.

When distance "17'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.

Mandrel

Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length

Nut'E'

Nut,F" "

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Trunnion

Front Unks

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Illustration Next Page)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

•Remove mower fromtractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel pu!leys"and idler Pulleys. ::: . .i : _,;:...':-. :.:. ,

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