Craftsman 917272243 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 10

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TO AI-rACH NOSE ROLLER
1. Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16
gauge washers, and nose miler
between deck mounting brackets as
shown. Be sure to position brackets
on correct side, as shown.
2. Install hex bolts and lock nuts as
shown. Tighten hardware securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are posi-
tioned in tab holes in deck brackets.
Tab Nose Roller
Lock
"B" Bracket
Hax Bol
Bracket
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be suretractorisonleve_surface and mower
suspensionarmsare raisedwithattachn_wt
liftcontrol.Engageparkingbrake.
1. Cut and remove ties securing anti-
sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway
bar to left side of mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
deflector shield to right side oftractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routingin all mower pulley grooves.
3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob countemlockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
5. Be sure belt tension rod is in disen-
gaged position. Lock
Belt Tension Rod
Disengaged
ChassLs Brackat_
Gauge
Double Loop
Retainer Spnng
Anti-Sway
USEPLIERSFOR
RETAJNERSPRINGSSuspension Arms
Double Loop Retainer
Spring (Outward
Up pointing deck pins)
6. Install belt into electric clutchpulley
groove.
7. Place the suspension arms on
outward pointingdock pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spr_ngwith
loops up as shown.
8. Install front plate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer springs as shown.
9. Position front plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and
insertflanged pins. Secure pins with
double loop retainer springs between
the plate assembly and mower
brackets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in
flanged pin, the hole in pin is inUne with
notchon head of pin. If necessary, move
mower side-to-side to give space
between plate and mower brackets.
IMPORTANT: Chock belt for proper
routingin all mower pulley grooves.
10. Engage belt tension rod by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
_kCAUTION: Belt tension rodis spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
11.Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
12.If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwiseto remove slack from
mower suspension.
13. Raise deck to highest position.
14.Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section ot this manual.
Electdc Clutch
Pulley Front Suspension Brackets
Front Front Plate Assembly
Mower _Doubla Loop
Bracket Retainer Springs
Single
Loop
Retainer
Springs
10
Shield
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