Install Mulcher Plate; Check Mower Levelness; Check For Proper Position Of All Belts - Craftsman 917.272011 Owner's Manual

• 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 suspen-
sion.
• Raise mower to highest position.
• Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS in the
Operation section of this manual).
Double Loop
Chassis Retainer Spring
Bracket (Outward pointing Front Mower
Shoulder deck pins) Bracket
Bolt
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 that are shown for replac-
ing motion, mower drive, and mower blade
drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Verify that the
belts are routed correctly.
Front
Suspension Suspension
Arms Brackets
3/8 Washel
3/8-16
Center
Locknut
Use Pliers For
Retainer Springs
Double Loop
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Idler
Pulley
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE WeldNut
• Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate
using _screw, washer, lock washer, and Lock
weld nut-as shown. Washer
NOTE: Pre-assemble weld nut to latch Weld
hook by inserting weld nut from the top Nut
with hook pointing down. Tighten hard-
ware securely. Latch
• Raise and hold deflector shield in up-
dght position.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of
mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown. Mulcher "_-_-Screw
• Hook front latch into hole on front of Plate
mower deck.
• Hook roar latch into hole on back of
mo_"_ deck.
Single Loop
Retainer Springs
Discharge Guard
Hook Points
Latch
Hook
Nut
Lock
Washer
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