Craftsman 917.28726 Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment, To Level Mower, FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment

12.Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.

13.If necessary, adjust gauge wheels be- fore operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.

TO LEVEL MOWER

Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over

or under inflated, it may affect the appear- ance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly.

VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

1.With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears unevenly cut, de-

termine which side of mower is cutting lower.

NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low side of mower or lower the high side.

2.Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.

3.With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjustment nut (A) to the left

to lower the mower, or, to the right to raise the mower.

,At both sides of mower, position blade at side and measure the distance

(A)from bottom edge of blade to the ground. The distance should be the same on both sides.

If adjustment is necessary, see steps 2 and 3 in Visual Adjustment instructions above.

5.Recheck measurements, adjust if nec-

essary until both sides are equal.

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side- to-side.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest posi- tion.

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

•Raise mower to highest position.

,Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance (B) to the ground at front and rear tip of the blade.

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Turn nut	right	Turn nut	left
to raise	mower	to lower	mower
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NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16".

4.Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the

appearance. Readjust, if necessary, until you are satisfied with the results.

PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE

ADJUSTMENT

1. With all tires properly inflated, park

tractor on level ground or driveway.

BB

,If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2"

lower than the rear tip, go to the front of tractor.

With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench, loosen jam nut A several turns to clear adjustment nut B.

,With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjustment nut (B) clockwise (tighten) to raise the front of mower, or, counterclockwise (loosen) to lower the front mower.

NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

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

2. Raise mower to its highest position.

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Recheck measurements, adjust if nec- essary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip.

Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut.