Craftsman 917.275031 - Manual (Page 10)

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.
3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
Install belt into electric clutch pulley 5.
6 .
7.
8 .
groove.
Place the suspension arms on
outward pointing deck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spring with
loops up as shown.
Install front plate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer springs as shown.
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
the plate and mower brackets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in
flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with
notch on head of pin. If necessary, move
mower side-to-side to give space
between plate and mower brackets.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
9. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
10. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
11. Raise deck to highest position.
12. Assemble gauge wheels as shown
using long shoulder bolts, 3/8
washers, and 3/8-16 center locknuts.
Tighten securely.
13. Adjust gauge wheels before operat­
ing mower as shown in the Operation
section of this manual.
CHECKTIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overin­
flated at the factory for shipping pur­
poses. Correct tire pressure is important
for best cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
Double Loop
Retainer
Spring
Chassis
Bracket
„ . Front
Suspension ^^o^er
Arms
Front
Suspention
Brackets
Electric
Clutch
Pulley
Shoulder
Bolt
3/8
Washer
3/8-16
Center
Locknut
Double
Loop
Retainer
Spring
Front Plate
''Assembly
Single
Loop
Retainer
Springs
Use Pliers For
Retainer Springs Double Loop
Retainer Spring
(Outward pointing
deck pins)
Deflector
Sheild
Loop Up
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