Craftsman 291.37619 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
MOWERBLADE ADJUSTMENT
Thebladeshavebeenpreadjustedbeforeleavingthefactory.
Misalignmentcan occurresultingin blades that are too loose or too tight. Ifthis happens,you will noticea rough,
unevencut or a hard pushingmower.
All adjustmentsare made from the rear of the mower(oppositefrom the bar with the logodecal.) Each end ofthe cut-
ting bar can be adjusted separately.
As youfollow the instructionsbelow,refer to Figure 1 for more information.
The cuttingbar blade (_ocatedunder the reel) pivots.The front screwsmove the cutter bar away from the blades, while
the rear screwsmovethe cuttingbar towardthe blades.
Adjustingthe screwsisa verysensitiveprocedure.1/16th of a turn isconsidered a major adjustment.
Beforetighteningone adjusting screw,be sure to loosen the opposingscrew an equal amount.
LOOSENING THE BLADES
,, The cutter bar blade mustbe moved furtherfrom the cutting reel.
Loosenbothback screwsequally by turningthem counter-clockwise.
Tighten bothfrontscrewsequally byturning them clockwise.
TIGHTENING THE BLADES
The cutter bar mustbe moved closerto the cuttingreel.
Loosenbothfrontscrewsequally byturning them counter-clocl_wise.
Tighten bothback screwsequally byturning them clockwise.
CHECKING ADJUSTMENTS
Turnmower upside down.
inserta piece of paper (i.e., writingor newspaper)between the cutter bar and the reel blades, and carefullyturn the reel
bladesby hand.
All blades shouldslice the paper evenly the entire length of the cutter bar while the reel turns smoothly.
If the mower has an unevencut, an adjustmentshould be made to the appropriateside of the blades to attain an even
cuttingaction.
FIGURE 1
ILLUSTRACI(_N 1
DESSIN 1
AdjustingScrews
Tornillosde ajuste
Vis d'ajustement
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