Sears 917.25667 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVmCE AN
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs 21 and 22)
Raise mower to its highest position
o At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mowerto ground Distance"A" on
both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4"
of each other
o If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower onty.1
= 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 fu'llturn of adjustment nut wilt change mower
he!ght about 1/8"r
" Recheck measurements after adjusting
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
GROUND LINE
FIG. 21
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ADJUSTMENTS
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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)
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 isapproximately 1/4" to
3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position
Check adjustment on right side of tractor_ Measure dis-
tance "D" directly infront and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
o Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length, Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8"o
o If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
o To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns.
o When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" Iower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
iinks.
. 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 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.,
o Recheck side-to-side adiustmenL
SUSPENSION
ARM
FIG. 22
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
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to
FIG, 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
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