Sears 917.258524 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractorisparked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" onpage 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or underinflated, you will notproperly adjust
your mower°
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
= Raise mower to itshighest position.
° At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge ofmower to ground. Distance"A"on
both sides of mower should be the same or within I/4
of each other.
ADJUSTMENTS
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FRONT-TO*BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs° 23 and 24)
IMPORTANT; DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDEo 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 1/8" to
1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor, Measure dis-
tance"D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
° If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
= To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
o
To lower one side of mower, loosen liftlink adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut willchange mower
height about 1/8".
o Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
GROUND LINE A
FIG. 21
° Before making any necessary adjustments, checkthat
both front links are equal in length. Both linksshould be
approximately 10-3/8".
If links are 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
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 22
21
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 24