Craftsman 917271813 lawn tractor

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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjustthe mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS nsection ofthis manual).
If tires are over or undednflated, you will
not properly adjust your mower.
SiDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Raise mower to its highest position.
At the midpointof 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 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
linkadjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each fulltum of adjustment nut will
change mower height about 1/8".
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BottomEdge _ BottomEdge
ofMowertoF-_t_l_-"-_K-"_of Mowerto
GroundX_..___.__ _ound
Suspension
Arm
Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
If links are not equal in length, adjust
one linkto same length as other link.
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, loosennut =F"
from trunnionon both front links.
Tighten nut "1_ on both front links an
equal number of tums.
When distance "Eftis 1/8"to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against
trunnionon both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
BothFrontLinksShouldbe EquatinLength
Nut"E"
Nut
Lift Unk Adjustment
Nut
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 willstay
level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cuttingresults,the
mower housing should be adjusted so
that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower is In
its highest position.
Chec_ adjustment on right side of tractor.
Measure distance "D" directlyin front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
Trunnion
Front Links
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRWE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced withouttools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parkingbrake.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower from tractor (See =TO
REMOVE MOWER" inthis sectionof
this manual).
2. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
3. Pull belt away from mower.
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