Sears 917.25597 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 5 and 8)
Be sure tractor is on ievel surface. Engage parking brake.
» Cut and remove tie down wire between anti-sway bar
and R.H. gauge wheel bracket Swing anti-sway barto
left side of mower deck. '
» Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
° Install one front link in LH. front mower bracket and
L.H.. front suspension bracket. Retain with two single
loop retainer springs as shown.
® Slide right side of mower deck forward, toward R.H.
front tire.
® Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley
grooves. Install belt into engine pulley groove.
» Install second front link in R.H. front mower bracket and
R.H. 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
BRACKET
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
■> 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.
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 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 of this manual. Verify that the belts are
routed correctly
SINGLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRINGS
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
FRONT
E= LINKS
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SHOULDER
BOLT
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SINGLE
LOOP RETAINER
SPRINGS
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
GAUGE
WHEEL