Craftsman 917275223 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 12

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7. Place the suspension arms on
outward pointingdeck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spdng with
loops up as shown.
8. Installfront plate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer spdngs as shown.
9. Positionfront plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and
insertflanged pins. Secure pins with
double loop retainer spdngs between
the plate assembly and mower
brackets.
NOTE: Toassist in locating hole in
flanged pin, the hole in pin is inlinewith
notchon head ofpin. If necessary, move
mower side-to-side to give space
between plate end mower brackets.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
10.Engage belt tension rod by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
CAUTION: Belt tension rod isspring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
11.Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
Belt Tension Rod Lock Bracket
Disengaged Position
Chassis
Gauge
Wheel
bracket under left footrestand retain
with double loop retainer spring.
12.If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
13.Raise deck to highest position.
14.Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section of this manual.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were ovednflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is importantfor best
cutting performance.
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section
of this manual.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cuttingresults, mower should be
properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL
MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and
Adjustments section ofthis manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See the figures that are shown for
replacing motion, mower drive, and
mower blade drive belts in the Service
and Adjustmentssection of thismanual.
Verify that the belts are routed correctly.
Electric Clutch
Pulley Front
_ Suspention Front
Front B_ackets Plate
Assembly
Mower
Bracket
/Loop Retainer
Single
Loop
Flanged Retainer
Springs
Double Loop
Re_iner
Spring
USE PLIERS FOR I
RETAINER SPRINGS
/f op
Anti-Sway
Bar
Suspension Arms
Double Loop
Retainer Spdng
(Outward poising
deck pins)
Deflector Sheild
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