Craftsman 917273113 tractor

User Manual - Page 24

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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tiros are propedy inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"). If tiros 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 comers 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
Suspension
Arm
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 beth
front links equally so mower will stay level
side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing should 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 dght side of tractor.
Measure distance "F" directly in front of
and behind the mandrel at bettom 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 "G" on both front links an equal
number of rums.
When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "H" against
trunnion on both front links.
To raise front of mower housing, loosen
nut =H" from trunnion on beth front links.
Tighten nut "G" on beth front links an
equal number of turns.
When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut =H"
against trunnion on beth front links.
NOTE: Each full tum of nut =G" will
change dim. =F"by approximately 3/8".
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
BothF_Leng_
Nut "H'_
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