Craftsman 917.273062 - Manual (Page 11)

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
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 right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves,
install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
3. install one front link in top hole of the
L.H. front mower bracket and L.H. front
suspension bracket. Retain with two
single loop retainer springs as shown.
4. Install second front link in R.H. front
suspension bracket only and retain
with single loop retainer spring as
shown.
5. 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 counter­
clockwise until it stops.
8
.
6-
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. Retain with double loop
retainer springs with loops down as
shown.
9. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
10. Turn height adjustment knob clock­
wise to remove slack from mower
suspension.
11. Raise deck to highest position.
12. Assemble gauge wheels as shown
using long shoulder bolts, 3/8 wash­
ers, and 3/8-16 center locknuts.
Tighten securely.
13. Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section of this manual.
Front
Suspension
Brackets