Sears Craftsman 536.270300 Manual Del Usario página 28

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING
If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn
wi!! look better.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust-
,_ ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the
spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent
the engine from starting by accident.
1. Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface.
2,
3,
4,
5.
6,
Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is incor-
rect, the mower housing will not cut level. The correct air pres-
sure is shown on the side of the tire.
Make sure the attachment clutch is in the DISENGAGE
position.
Open the cover (see Figure 24).
Move the lift lever to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position (see
Figure 24).
Loosen the front and rear adjuster knobs (see Figure 24 and
Figure 25). Make sure both sides of the mower housing are set-
ting on a flat surface.
7. Make sure that the adjuster plate is loose and can easily move
up or down (see Figure 25).
Level Adjustm_
Position
Lift Lever
\
Cover
Cutting Height
Positions
Rear Adjuster Knob
Figure 24
Plate
Front Adjuster
Knobs
8,
Tighten the front and rear adjuster knobs. Make sure the ad-
juster knobs are tight. If necessary, use a wrench to tighten the
adjuster knobs. Tighten to a torque of 10 foot pounds (!3,5
N-m).
9. Raise the lift lever from the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position to
a CUTTING HEIGHT position (Figure 26).
10. Close the cover,
11. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
12. Mow for a short distance. If the height of cut is not level, repeat
the above steps.
CAUTION: Do not operate with the mower housing in the
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. If you operate in the LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT position, the mower housing and blades can be
damaged.
Figure 26
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