Sears 917.275223 - Manual (Page 12)

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
the 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. 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.
10. Engage belt tension rod by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
A CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
11. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with doubie 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.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" 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 frrat are shown for
replacing motion, mower drive, and
mower blade drive belts in the Sen/ice
and Adjustments section of this manual.
Verify that the belts are routed correctly.
Belt Tension Rod
Disengaged Position
Chassis
Bracket'
Lock Bracket
Electric Clutch
Front
Suspention
Brackets
Gauge
Wheel
Front
Plate
Assembly
Double
Loop Retainer
Springs
Single
Loop
Retainer
Springs
Suspension
Double Loop
Retainer Spring
(Outward pointing
deck pins)
Deflector Sheild
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