Craftsman 917.271742 To Level Mower Housing, your mower SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT, Bottom edgeof

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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tremor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this

manual). If tires are overor 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 aides 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 llft 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 adjust- ing.

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Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front links are equal in length.

If finks 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, 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 both front links.

Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

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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-backadjustment 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 "D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

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Trunnion_

Front Links

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