Craftsman 917.272240 - Manual (Page 10)

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER
1. Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16
gauge washers, and nose roller
between deck mounting brackets as
shown. Be sure to position brackets
on correct side, as shown.
2. Install hex bolts and lock nuts as
shown. Tighten hardware securely.
NOTE; Be sure bracket tabs are posi­
tioned in tab holes in deck brackets.
Nose Roller
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surlace and mower
suspension anns 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.
3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
5. Be sure belt tension rod is in disen­
gaged position.
6. Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
7. Place the suspension arms on
outward pointing deck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spring with
loops up as shown.
8. Install front plate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer springs as shown.
9. Position front plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and
insert flanged pins. Secure pins with
double loop retainer springs between
№e plate assembly and mower
brackets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in
flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with
notch on head of pin.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in ail mower pulley grooves.
10. Engage belt tension rod by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
ikCAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a ftght grip on rod and
engage slowly.
11 .Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
12. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
13. Raise deck to highest position.
14. Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section of this manual.
Lock Bracket
Belt Tension Rod
Disengaged Position
Chassis Bracket
Gauge
Wheel
Electric Clutch
Front Suspention Brackets
/ j Front Plate Assembly
Double Loop
Retainer Springs
Single
Loop
Retainer
Springs
Deflector
Shelld