Sears 917.251551 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASSEM
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 4 and 5)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control, Engage park-
ing brake°
o Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts,,
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck°
o Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
LY
IMPORTANT; CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING 1N
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE,
Install one front link in top hole of the LH. front mower
bracket and LH, front suspension bracket. Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown_
o Install second front link in Roll. front suspension bracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spring as
shown,,
o Slide right side 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
stops°
Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.,
° Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck
pins° If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to
align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms°
SHOULDER
BOLT
CHASSIS
BRAC1 ET
DOUBLELOOP
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY
Retain with double loop retainer springs with loops
down as shown,,
° Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring,,
Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove
slack from mower suspension.
. Raise deck to highest position,
Assemble gauge wheel bars to brackets using clevis
pins and double loop retainer springs,,
° Assemble gaugewheels as shown using long shoulder
bolts, 3/8 washers, and 3/8-16 center Iocknutso Tighten
securefy_
° Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown
_nthe Operation section of this manual_
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 in the Service and
Adjustments section of this man ual_ Verify that the belts are
routed correctly..
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
(Inward pointing deck
pins)
FRONT
LINKS
SUSPENSION
ARMS
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
L,H. GAUGE
WHEEL BAR
\
GAUGE
WHEEL
31B
WASHER
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
3/8-16
CENTER
LOCKNUT
IDLER
PULLEY
SINGLE
LOOP RETAINER
SPRINGS
MOWER
BRACKET
DISCHARGE
GUARD
LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
FIG, 4
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