Service and adjustments – Husqvarna 917.27909 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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 3/16".

Recheck measurements after adjusting.

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)

IMPORTANT:

DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IFTHE

FOLLOWING ERONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENT 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 highest position.

A

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 straightforward. Measure distance "B"
at front and rear tip of the blade.

Before making any necessary adjustments, 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" loweratfrontthan 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" loweratfrontthan rear,

tighten nut “D” against trunnion on both front links.

Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

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