Craftsman 917273320 26.0 HP ELECTRIC STAR_ 50" MOWER AUTOMATIC GARDEN TRACTOR

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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is perked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are propedy inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"). If tires are
over or undednflated, you will not properly
adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Raise mower to its highest position.
;, Measure height from bottom of deck
cud to ground level at front corners of
mower. Distance =A" on both sides of
mower should be the same.
If adjustment is necessary, make adjust-
ment 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.
Bottom
Bottom
of Cud\(_-(___'_ f Curl
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-to-back adjust-
ment 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 housinc.:jshould be adjusted so the
front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower
than the rear when the mower is in its
highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
Measure distance =P directly in front of
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front 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 mower housing, loosen
nut =(3" on both front links an equal
number of turns.
When distance "P is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "H" against
trunni6_ on both front links.
To raise front of mower housing, loosen
nut "H" from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut "G" on both front links an
equal number of turns.
When distance "P is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten.nut "H"
against trunnion on both front links.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut =G" will
change dim. =P by approximately 3/8".
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
Both F_Length
Nut "H*_
Trunnion/_ Nut "G"
Links_
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
Park tractor on a level surface. Engage
parking brake.
Remove screws from left hand mandrel
cover and remove cover.
Roll belt over the top of left hand man-
drel pulley.
Remove belt from electdc clutch pulley.
Remove belt from idler pulleys.
Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck sur-
face.
Check primary idler arm and two idlers
to that rotate freely.
see
they
Be sure spring is securely hooked to pri-
mary idler arm and bolt in mower hous-
ing.
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