Craftsman 28974 Operation Manual - Page 25

afros dentro se anteojos cuando na m_tscara • la posici6n de a tlave al abano no autorizado. TO LEVEL MOWER Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly. VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT 1. With all tires properly inflated 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. 4. Ifadjustmentis necessary, see steps 2 and 3 in Visual Adjustment instructions above. 5. Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both sides are equal. FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level sideto-side. To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest position. CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. o Raise mower to highest position. , Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance (B) to the ground at front and rear tip of the blade. _erruptor de la Ira que "STOP" argue (muerta). los, cuando el or andando en motor caliente _=ponga "car6." _iempre pare el eas con c_sped. el tractor comanteriormente, 1 del operador. LA ACELER- .'eleraci6n ocidad inferior miento dis- :he ala veloci- cuando est6 No Io use pare trangulaci6n, tire ._mente, empuje lesengancharlo. Turn nut right to raise mower ) Turn nut left to iower 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. PRECIS ION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT 1. With all tires properly inflated, park tractor 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 distance should be the same on both sides. , If fronttip 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. o With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjustment nut (B) clockwise (ltighten) to raise the front of mower, or, counterclockwise front mower. (loosen) to lower the Tighten adjust nul B to raise mower Loosen adjust nut B to lower mower Loosen jan1 nut A first 25