Craftsman YT 4500 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
iNSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE
BELT
See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT AS-
SEMBLY Supplement Sheet for additional
guidance on this assembly.
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
engage parking brake.
1. Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest
position.
_, CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
2. Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it
will go and position mower on right side
oftractor with deflector shield to the right.
3. Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring
belt forward and check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
- Pivot bar towards you and insert other
end of bar into hole in rear mower bracket
(D). Move mower as needed to insert bar.
- Secure with washer and retainer
spring as shown.
6. ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPEN-
SION ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Posi-
tion hole in arm over pin (B) on outside
of tractor chassis and secure with
washer and retainer spring.
7. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointing forward before slid-
ing mower under tractor.
4. Slide mower under tractor until it is
centered under tractor.
5. FIRST INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (S).
- From right side of mower, insert
ant-sway bar into hole in transmission
bracket (T).
8. ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Insert
rod end of link assembly into hole in trac-
tor lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot
link down to mower. Lift rear corner of
mower and position slot in link assembly
over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and
secure with washer and retainer spring.
9. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.