Craftsman 917.270814 - Manual (Page 23)

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See “PROD­
UCT SPECIFICATiONS- section of this
manuai). If tires are over or
underinflated, 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
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 adjusting.
Bottom Edge
"pf Mower to
' Before making any necessary adjust*
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8“.
If linte 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 “P
against trunnion on both front links.
To raise front of mower, loosen nut “P
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 “P against
trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
Bottom Edge
of Mower to
Ground
Ground Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Suspension
Arm
Lift Link Adjustment Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Dedt must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-to-back adjust­
ment is necessary, be sure to acljust both
front links equally so mower will stay
level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the
Trunnion
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT (See Illustration Next Page)
’• L The mower blade drive belt may be
the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2
lower than the rear when the mower is in
its highest position.
Che(^ adjustment on right side of tractor.
Me^ure distance “D" directly in front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See TO
REMOVE MOWER" in tills section of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
23» Pull belt away from mower.