Craftsman 917.271742 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tremor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" sectionof this
manual). Iftires are overor
undednflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Raise mower to its highest position.
At the midpointof bothsides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance "A"on
both aides of mower should be the
same or within 1/4" of each other.
If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustmenton one side of mower only.
To raise one side of mower, tighten llft
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 1/8".
Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
Bottom edgeof Bottomedgeof
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n Arm
Lift Link
Adjustment Nut
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
that 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 "D" directly in front
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge
of mower housing as shown.
Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front linksare
equal in length.
If finksare not equal in length, adjust
one link to 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, 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.
,,_", Mandrel
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Both FrontLinksShould be Equal inLength
Nut "_
Trunnion_
Front Links
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