Download Craftsman 917.28858 Operator`s manual

TO LEVEL MOWER
Make sure tires are properly inflated to the
PSI shown on tires, Iftires are over or under
inflated, it may affect the appearance ofyour
lawn and lead you to think the mower is not
adjusted properly.
VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
1. With all tires properlyinflated and if your
"lawn appears unevenly cut, determine
which side of mower is cutting lower.
NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low
side of mower or lower the high side,
2. Go to side of mower you wish to adjust,
3. With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn
lift link adjustment nut (A) to the left to
lower the mower, or, to the right to raise
the mower.
;TurnnUt:righl
tO raise mower
4. If adjustment is necessary, see steps 2
and 3 in Visual Adjustment instructions
above.
5. Recheckmeasurements, adjustifnecessary until both sides are equal.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level sideto-side,
Toobtain the best cutting results, the mower
blades should be adjusted so the front tip is
t/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the
ower is in its highest position.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
• Raise mower to highest position.
• Position any blade so the tip is pointing
straight forward. Measure distance (B) to
the gro und at front and reartip ofthe blade,
• If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower
than the rear tip, go to the front of tractor.
- With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench,
loosen jam nut A several turns to clear
adjustment nut B.
• With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn
front link adjustment nut (B) clockwise
(Itighten) to raise the front of mower, or,
counterclockwise (loosen) to lower the
front mower.
Turn nut left
to lower mower
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will
change mower height about 3/16".
4. Test your adjustment by mowing some
uncut grass and visually checking the
appearance. Readjust, if necessary, until
you are satisfied with the results.
PRECISION SIDE-TO-SiDE ADJUSTMENT
1, With alltires properly inflated, parktractor
on level ground or driveway.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth,
2, Raise mower to its highest position.
3. At both sides of mower, position blade at
side and measure the distance (A) from
bottom edge of blade to the ground. The
distanceshould bethesameon bothsides.
Tightenadjustnut
B to raisemower
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Loosen:adjust
nutB to !ower:
mower
Loosenjam nut A first
NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut
willchange mower height about t/8".
• Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear tip.
• Hold adjustment nut in positionwifllwrench
and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut.