Craftsman EZ3 917.2566 Owner's Manual page 9

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INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 4 and 6)
Be sure tractor is on Level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park-
ing brake.
• Cut and remove tie down securing anti-sway bar.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
° Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
• Install one front link in top hole of the RH. front mower
bracket and R.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
• Install second front link in L.H. front suspension bracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spring as
shown.
• Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
- Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward pointing
deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower
to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.
• Slide left side of mower deck back and install the
unattached front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower
bracket. Retain with single loop retainer spring as
shown.
Place the R.H. suspension arm on outward pointing
deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower
to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.
- Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
• Retain both suspension arms to deck pins with double
loop retainer springs.
= Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove
slack from mower suspension.
• Raise deck to highest position.
,, Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO ADJUST GAUGE
WHEELS" in the Operation section of this manual).
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See 'q-O 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.
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY'
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
CHASSIS (outward pointing
BRACKET deck pins)
SUSPENSION
ARMS
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
FRONT
r
LINK
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL _8-16
CENTER
LOCKNUT
3/SWASHER
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER
........ SPRING ........
IDEER
PULLEY
FIG. 6
SINGLE
LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
DISCHARGEGUARD
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