Craftsman 917.28861 Operator's Manual page 11

D. Mower Bracket
'U. Hole
8 ATTACH FRONT LINK (E)
• Turn steering wheel to position wheels
straight forward.
• From front of tractor, insert rod end of
front link (E) through front hole in tractor
front suspension bracket (F),
• Move to leftside of mower and and insert
large retainer spring (G) through hole in
front link (E) behind front suspension
bracket (F).
• Insert other end of link (E) into hole in
front mower bracket (H) and secure with
washer and small retainer spring (J).
NOTE: Requires deck lifting.
Front Link [ I
Location, ! /" - -'\
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9 INSTALL BELT ON ENGINE CLUTCH
PULLEY (M)
• Disengage belt tension rod (K) from
locking bracket (L).
• Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
M.Engine
Clutch Pulley
IMPORTANT: Check belt for properrouting
in all mower pufley grooves and under
mandrel covers.
• Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking
bracket (L),
_CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have atight grip on rod and engage
slowly.
• Raise attachment lift lever to highest
position.
• If necessary, adjust gauge wheels
before operating mower as shown in the
Operation section of this manual,
MOWER DRWE BELT INSTALLATION
Follow procedure described in "TO
REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT"
in the "Service and Adjustments" section of
this manual.
-_'. Front Lift Link Assembly
E Front Suspension Bracket
G. Large Retainer Spring
H. Front Mower Bracket
J. Small Retainer Spring
M. Engine Clutch Pulley
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