Craftsman 917.258692 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 4 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level sudace and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control Engage park-
ing brake.
. Cut and remove ties securin_ anti-sway bar and belts,,
Swing anti-sway bar Io left side of mower deck-
. Slide mowerundertractorwtth dlschargeguardto right
side of tractor,
IMPORTANT= CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING iN
ALL MOWER :PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
Install one front link in top hole of the Roll., front mower
bracket and R_H. front suspensior_ bracket, Retain
with two single loop relalner springs as shown,
_nstall second fronl linkin L.H. front suspension bracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spdng as
shown,
Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise untf! it
stops
Lower mower Iinkage with altachment lilt control
Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward pointing
deck pin. tf necessary, rock and raise front of mower
to align deck pin wilh the hole in suspension arm
Retain with double loop retainer spring wilh loops
down as shown,
Slide left side of mower back and instatt the unattached
front link in top hote of the LH front mower bracket
Retaln wtlh single loop retainer spring as shown
. Place the R.H suspension arm on oulward pointing
deck pin. if necessary, rock and raise front of mower
to atign deck ptn with the hole in suspension arm.
Relain with double loop retainer spring with roopsdown
as shown
* Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under lett
footrest and retain w[Ih double loop retainer spring
. Turn height adiustment knob clocl_._lse to remove
slack from mower suspension,
. Raise mower to highest position.,
. Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO ADJUST GAUGE
WHEELS" in the Operalion section of this manual)°
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower should be propedyleveled,
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 in the Service and
AdJustmenls section of this manual Verify that the belts
are routed correctiy
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS
DOUBLELOOP
RETAINER SPRING
CHASSIS (oulwardpoi_lng
BRACKST deckpln_
SUSPENSION
ARMS
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8 WASHER
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
3f@-'tS
CENTER
LOCKNUT
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI*SWAY
BAR
IDLER
PULLEY
FIG. 4
SINGLE
LOOP
DISCHARGEGUARO
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