Craftsman 917275044 23.0 HP, 50"Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission

Owner's Manual - Page 24

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SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT WITH
BUBBLE LEVEL
NOTE: If necessary, check side-to-side
surface below tractor for levelness with a
long board and the bubble level.
Using the lift lever, place mower in
position where no part of the mower,
including gauge wheels, is touching
the ground.
From left side of tractor, find the level
decal on top of mower and place
bubble level on decal as indicated.
Mower is level side-to-side when
bubble is between the two lines in the
bubble level.
If adjustment is necessary, under left
hand footrest, turn lift link adjustment
nut (above yellow cap) in appropriate
direction to bring bubble between the
lines in the bubble level.
Remove bubble level from mower and
store in a safe place.
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Lift Link
Adjustment
Nut
ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT METHOD
Raise mower to its highest position.
Measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground level at front comers
of mower. Distance "A" on both sides
of mower should be the same.
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
link adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 3/16".
Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
Bottom Edge of Bottom Edge of
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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
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.
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 right side of tractor.
Measure distance "F" 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 "G" on both 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 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 "F" 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. "F" by approximately 3/8".
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
-- Mandrel
'F"
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Nut
LEGP_
Front Plate
Assembly
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