Sears 917.25559 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVICE AN
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on levet ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3). if tires are
over or under inflated, you wiil not properly adjust your
mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21) -
Raise attachment lift iever to its highest position.
Measure height from bottom of deck curt to ground
level at front corners of mower. Distance "A" should be
the same.
If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out access
hole cover on left side of tractor above footrest.
. To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten
nut "C".
o To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and tighten
nut "B",
When distance "A" is equal, securely tighten nuts "B"
and "C",
Replace access hole cover,
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ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23) -
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housin_
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 3/8" tc
!/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highes'
position,
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis.
tance "D" at front and rear flanges of mower housing a_
shown,
o To lower front of mower turn nut "E" counterclockwis<_
on both front links an equal number of turns,
o When distance "D" is 3/8" to 1/2" lower at front tha¢_
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both fron'
links,
° To raise front of mower, loosen nut"F" from trunnion or
both front links, Turn nut "E" clockwise on both fron'
links an equal number of turns,
o When distance "D" is 3/8" to t/2" lower at front tha_
rear, retighten nut "F" against trunnion on both fron'
links.
IMPORTANT: WHEN ADJUSTING FRONT L_INP:
TRUNNIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY SC
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDEoTO-SIDE.
, Recheck sideoto-side adjustment,
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FRONT LmNKS
TRUNNION
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