Craftsman 917257644 tractor

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor isparked 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 undednflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
- 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 mawer she uld 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 Iift tink adjustment
nut on that side.
To tower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each futl turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
Recheck measurements after adiusting.
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
QF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
GROUND LINE
FIG. 21
A
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-SACK ADJUSTMENT tS
NECESSARY, BESURE 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 isapproximate{y 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 infront and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
Befo re 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 rinkto same
length as other link.
To Sowerfront of mower Ioosen 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
Iinks.
To raise front of mower, ioosen 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 Iinks.
Recheck side4o-side adjustment.
LJFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 22
21
FRONT UNKS TRUNNION
FIG. 24
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