Craftsman 917.27624 FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment, Both Front Plate Links Must be Equal in Length

•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 3/16".

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

Bottom	Edge of	Bottom Edge of
Mower	to Ground	Mower to Ground

Suspension

-- ____\_	........ _ift Link
	Adjustment
_-_-	Nut

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side- to-side. If the following front-to-back adjustment 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 blades should be adjusted so the

front tip is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its

ghest position.

CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B" at front and rear tip of blade

•Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front plate 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 blade, loosen nut "C" on

both front links an equal number of turns. NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" will

change distance "B" by approximately 3/16".

•When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.

•To raise front of blade, loosen nut "D" from trunnion on both front links.

Tighten nut "C" on both front links an equal number of turns. The two front links must remain equal in length.

When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.

Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

_°o\_ I oo/ Blade

BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

EQUAL IN LENGTH

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 attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

3.Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and re- lease slowly.

4.Remove screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers and remove covers.

5.Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around

mandrels and entire upper deck sur- face.

6.Remove belt from electric clutch pulley, both mandrel pulleys and all idler pul- leys.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

1.Install belt around both mandrel pul- leys and around idler pulleys as shown.

2.Install belt onto electric clutch pulley.

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