Craftsman 917259580 tractor

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$ERVJCE ADJUSTMENTS
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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
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.
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" onpage 3of this manual).
Iftires are over or underinflated, you wilt not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE_TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20)
. 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 mower should be the same or within 1/4"
of each other.
if ad ustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
s de of mower on y.
To raise one side Ofmower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side_
, To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted sothat the front is approximately 1/8" to
1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8'L
o Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO GROUND
GROUND
--GROUND LINE--
FIG, 19
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 20
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
tance "O" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown_
Before making any necessary adjustments, checkthat
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 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,
° When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
FIG. 21
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "F"_'_
FRONT_ _
LINKS
NUT "E"
TRU _INION
22 FIG. 22
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