Sears 917.25597 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
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INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 5 and 8)
Be sure tractor is on level surface,, Engage parking brake.
o Cut and remove tie down wire between anti-sway bar
and Roll,, gauge wheel brackeL Swing anti-sway barto
left side of mower deck,
o Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring,,
o Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove
slack from mower suspension
Raise deck to highest position,,
Insert gauge wheels as shown using long shoulder
bolts and nuts,,Tighten securely,
° Install one front link in LH. front mower bracket and
Loll,,front suspension bracket. Retain with two single
loop retainer springs as shown,
o Slide right side of mower deck forward, toward RoHo
front tire.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual
° Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley
grooves,, Install belt into engine pulley groove°
° Install second front link in Roll, front mower bracket and
RoH. front suspension bracket° Retain with two single
loop retainer springs as shown.
° Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stops, Lower mower linkage with attachment lift lever.,
° Place the suspension arms on deck pins and retain
with double loop retainer springs°
CHASSIS SUSPENSION
BRACKET
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 ofthis manual., Verify that the belts are
routed correctly,,
SINGLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRINGS
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET FRONT
SINGLE LINKS
LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
BOLT
NUT
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SINGLE
LOOP RE3rAINER
SPRINGS
MOWER
BRACKET
GAUGE
WHEEL
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 5
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