Craftsman 917270510 tractor

User Manual - Page 22

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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjustthe mower while tractoris parked
on level groundor driveway. Make sure
tires are properlyinflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"). If tires are
over or underinflated,you will not properly
adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
,, Raise mower to its highestposition.
o At the midpointof both sidesof mower,
measure height from bottomedge of
mower to ground. Distance=A" on both
sides of mower should be the same or
within 1/4" of each other.
o if adjustment is necessary,make adjust-
ment on one side of mower only.
o To raise one side of mower, tightenlift
link adjustment nut on that side.
o To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
linkadjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut
willchange mower height about 1/8".
Bottom Bottom
equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8%
o if links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
o 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 "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.
o When distance "D" is 1/8" to I/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against
trunnion on both front links.
° Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Nut "E"
o Recheck measurements after adjusting.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. !f the following front-to-back adjust-
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equally so mower will stay
level side-to-s=de.
To obtainthe best cutting results,the
mower housing should be adjustedso that
the front is approximately I/8" to 1/2"
lowerthan the rear when the mower is in
its highestposition.
Check adjustmenton right side of tractor.
Measure distance "D" directlyin front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
o Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
Trunnion
°
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Front Links Trunnton
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT (See Illustration Next Page)
The mower blade drive belt may be
replacedwithouttools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL-
,, Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual).
° Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
PuU belt away from mower.
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