Craftsman 917.27108 To Levelmowerhousing, SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment, FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment

TO LEVELMOWERHOUSING

Adjustthe mowerwhiletractoris parked on levelgroundor driveway. Makesure

tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS'). If tires are over or undednflated, 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 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 tum	of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
° Recheck measurements after adiusting.
Bottom Edge of		Bottom Edge
Mower To	_	of Mower To

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•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 tums.

•When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on beth 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 turns.

•When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on beth front links.

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment. Mandrel

Both Front Unks Should be Equal in Length

. _ I Nut "E"

Nut F'_

Trunnion/-

Lift Link Adjustment Nut

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to- side. If the following front-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 rear when the mower is in

its highest position.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor.

Measure distance "O" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

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

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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 from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions

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