Craftsman 917.273373 owner manual Side-To-Sideadjustment

2.Slide mowerundertractor with deflec- tor shield to right side of tractor.

3.Lowerlift leverto its lowestposition.

4.Connectfront linksto mowerdeck and

secure with retainersprings.

5.Connectsuspensionarms to rear deck bracketsand secure with retainer springs.

6.Connectanti-swaybar to chassis bracketandsecure with retainerspring.

7.Push clutch cablehousingguide into bracket,slidecollar onto guide and secure with largeretainerspring.

8.Placeflat washerandclutch spring on idler pulleybolt and securewith small retainerspring.

9.Install belt onto engine pulley.

TO LEVEL MOWERHOUSmNG

Adjust the mowerwhile tractoris parked on levelground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated(See"PROD- UCTSPECIFICATIONS"section of this

manual). If tires are overor underinflated, you will not properlyadjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT

Raisemowerto its highestposition.

At the midpointof both sides of mower, measureheightfrom bottomedge of mowerto ground. Distance"A" on both sides of mowershould be the same or within 1/4" of each other.

Ifadjustmentis necessary,makeadjust- menton one side of moweronly. Toraise one side of mower,tighten lift link adjustmentnut on that side. Tolowerone side of mower,loosen lift link adjustmentnut on that side.

NOTE: Eachfull turn of adjustmentnut will change mowerheightabout 1/8".

Recheckmeasurementsafter adjusting.

Bottom edge Bottom edge of

ion Arm

Lift Link N_

Adjustment

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT mMPORTANT: 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 side4o-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 trac- tor. Measure distance "D" 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.

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 both front links an equal num- ber of turns. The two front links must

remain equal in length.

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.

Both Front, _nks Should beE_lual in Length

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Trunnion

Front Links

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