Craftsman 917.270814 owner manual To Level Mower Housing

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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

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

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 adjusting.

Bottom Edge

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Bottom Edge

of Mower to _

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Mower to

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(_ Suspension

Lift Unk Adjustment Nut

Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front links are equal in length. Both links should be approximately 10-3/8".

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

To tower front of mower loosen nut =E"

on both front links an equal number of tums.

When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts =P' 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 tums.

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.

Mandrel

Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length

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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

 

IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-

 

side. If the following front-to-back adjust-

Front Unks

ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE

front links equally so mower will stay

level side-to-side.

BELT (See Illustration Next Page)

To obtain the best cutting results, the

The mower blade dri';'ebelt rpay be

mower housing should be adjusted so that

replaced without tools. Park the tractor on

the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"

level surface. Engage parking brake.

lower than the rear when the mower is in

BELT REMOVAL -

its highest position.

Remove mower from tractor (See =TO

Check adjustment on right side of tractor.

REMOVE MOWER" in this section of

Measure distance "D" directly in front and

behind the mandrel at bottom edge of

this manual).

Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and

mower housing as shown.

idler pulleys.

23" Pull belt away from mower.

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Craftsman 917.270814 owner manual To Level Mower Housing