Craftsman 917251471 tractor

User Manual - Page 9

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ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 4 and 5)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suseenslon
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park-
ing brake,
Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck,
Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ENGINE PULLEY GROOVE,
Install one front link in top hole of the L.H front mower
bracketandL.H,frontsuspensionbracket, Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
Install second front link in R.H, front suspension bracket
and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
Slide rightside of mower back and install link in top hole
of R.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop
retainer spring as shown.
Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stoos.
Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
DOUBLELOOP
RETAINERSPRING
(Outwardpointing
DOUBLELOOP deck pins)
RETAINERSPRING
\ CHASSIS
BRACKET
\
\
\
\
\
SUSPENSION
ARMS
Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck
pins. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to
align deck _ins with the holes in suspension arms,
Retain with double loop retainer springs.
Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
Install clutch rod in clutch lever. Secure with retainer
spring.
Turn height adjustmem knob clockwise to remove
slack from mower susoension.
Raise deck to highest position.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower should be properly leveled.
See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual,
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion mower
drive, and mower blade drive belts _ the Service and
Adjustments section ofthis manual. Verify that the belts are
routed correctly.
CLUTCH FRONT
LEVER LINKS
CLUTCH RETAINER
ROD SPRING
FRONT
SUSPENSmON
J BRACKETS
/ /
/
/
/
SINGLE
LOOP RETAINER
SPRINGS
FRONT MOWER
/
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
IDLER i
PULLEY
DISCHARGE
J GUARD
FIG. 4
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