Craftsman 917.27224 manual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment, Raise mower to its highest position

TOLEVELMOWERHOUSING

Adjustthemowerwhiletractorisparked onlevelgroundordrivewayMakesure. tiresareproperlyinflated(See=PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). If tires are over or under'inflated,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 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 adjust- ing.

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Mowerto Ground	Mowerto Ground
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A_SUspensi°n

Lift Link

Adjustment

Nut

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

•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. Tighten nut "E" on bothfront linksan 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.

==oo Mandrel

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL

IN LENGTH

Nut "E"

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 linksequally so mower will stay level side-to-side.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should he 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.

Front Plate	Trunnion
Assembly

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1.Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.

2.Lower mower to its lowest position.

3.Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.

•LCAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod an release slowly.

4.Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.

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