Craftsman 917.25650 - Manual (Page 21)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated {See
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower,
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 17 and 18)
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Raise mower to its highest position.
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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.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs, 19 and 20)
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 housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/4” to
3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is In its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis­
tance “D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8".
» If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other iink.
® To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns,
« When distance “D” is 1/4" to 3/4" 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 number of turns.
» When distance “D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut“F’’ against trunnion on both front links.
» Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
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