Craftsman 917.258680 Owner's Manual page 69

ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 4 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park-
ing brake.
, Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
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 R.H. 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.
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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.
Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops
down as shown.
• Slide left side of mower back and instatl the unattached
front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket.
Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
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_n_oo,S (outward pointing
BRACKET deck pins)
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.
Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops down
as shown.
, 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 mower to highest position.
, Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO ADJUST GAUGE
WHEELS" in the Operation 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 that are shown for replacing motion, mower
u_,v_, ,_,_u ,,,uw_ u,_u_ u_,w u_,t= in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts
are routed correctly.
SUSPENSION
ARMS
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
FRoNIULLEY _
MOWER
BRACKET
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS
FRONT
LINK
SHOULDER
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8 WASHER
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
3/8-16
CENTER
LOCKNUT
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
IDLER
PULLEY
FiG. 4
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SINGLE
LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
DISCHARGE GUARD