Craftsman 917.272054 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are pmpedy inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" sectionof this
manual). Iftires are over or
undednflatad, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Raise mower to its highest position,
At the midpointof bothsides ofmower,
measure heightfrom bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance "A" on
both sides of mower should be the
same or within 1/4" of each other.
Ifadjustment is necessary, make
adjustmenton one side of mower only.
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
linkadjustment nut on that side.
To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
linkadjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Eachfull turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
BottomEdgeof BottomEdgeof
Mowerto Ground MowertoGround
\ /
Measure distance "D"directlyin 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 linksare not equal in length,adjust
one link to same lengthas other link.
To lower front of mower loosen nut"E"
on both frontlinks an equal number of
turns.
When distance "O" is 1/8"to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tightennuts=F"
against trunnion an both front links.
To raise front of mower, loosen nut=F"
from trunnionon bothfront links.
Tighten nut=E"on beth front linksan
equal number of turns.
When distance =D"is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rearl tightennut "F" against
trunnionon bothfront links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
=o ° o Ma drel
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL
IN LENGTH
Suspension
.ink
Jstrnent
lut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side.If the following front-to-backadjust-
ment is necessary, be sure to adjustboth
front linksequally so mower will stay
level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cuttingresults, the
mower housingshould 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.
Nut "F_NUt "E"
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