Craftsman 917.272233 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TOATTACHNOSEROLLER
1. Positionbrackets,17/32x7/8x16
gaugewashers,andnoseroller
betweendeckmountingbracketsas
shown.Besuretopositionbrackets
oncorrectside,as shown.
2. Install hex boltsand look nuts as
shown. Tighten hardware securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are posi-
tioned in tab holes in deck brackets.
TabHole
_Nose Roller
Lock , .
(i'_ ._'_ Nut B Bracket
Was,ar
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be suretractorisonleve_surfaceand mower
su_ arms are _ withattachment
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 fight side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt forproper
routingin all mower pulley grooves.
3. If equipped,turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
liftcontrol.
5. Be sure belt tension rod is in disen-
gaged position.
6. Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
7. Place the suspensionarms on
outward pointing deck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spring with
loops up as shown.
8. Installfrontplate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer springs as shown.
9. Positionfront plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and
insert flanged pins. Secure pinswith
double loop retainer springs between
the plate assembly and mower
brackets.
Belt Tension Rod
Lock Bracket
Chassis
Gauge
Wheel
Double
Sprin Anti-Sway Ba
USEPUERSFOR Suspension Arms
RETAINERSPRINGS Doub e Loop
j_ Retainer Spdng
//_F. \ (Outward pointing
,_ j Loop Up deck pins)
Electric Front
Clutch Suspention
Pulley Brackets Front Plate
Front
Mower
Bracket _
10
Single
Loop
Retainer
Spdngs
Deflector Sheild