Craftsman 917.27084 manual To Levelmowerhousing

TO LEVELMOWERHOUSING

Adjustthe mowerwhile tractoris parked on levelgroundor driveway. Make sure tiresare properlyinflated(See"PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS'). If tiros are over or underinflated, you will not propedy 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 adjust- ment 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			Bottom
of Cud "---"	_	_	of Curl

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 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 links.

"13ghten 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.

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Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length

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Lift Link Adjustment Nut

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to- side. if the followingfront-to-back adjust- ment 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 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the roar when the mower is in

its highest position.

Check adjustment on dght side of tractor. Measure distance "D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

•Before making any necessary adjust-

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"E"

Front Links

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE

BELT (See IllustraUon Next Page) The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level sudace. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL-

•Remove mower from tractor (See "1"0 REMOVE MOWER" in this section of

this manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel putleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

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