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Craftsman 917.272262 Owner's Manual page 10

25.0 hp electric start 48" mower automatic lawn tractor

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TOATTACH N OSE ROLLER
1. Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16
gauge w ashers,
and nose roller
between deck mounting brackets as
shown. Be sure to position brackets
on correct side, as shown.
2. Install hax bolls and lock nuts as
shown. Tighten hardware securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are posi-
tioned in tab holes in deck brackets.
Nose Roller
_\
Lock
Nut • "B"Bracket
INSTALL MOWER
AND DRIVE BELT
Besure tractorison level surface andmower
suspensionarms are raised with attachment
liftcontrol.Engage parkingbrake.
1. Cut and remove ties securing anti-
sway bar and bells. Swing anti-sway
bar to [eft side of mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
deflector shield to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check bell for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise
until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
5. Be sure bell tension rod is in disen-
gaged position.
Be_tTension Rod
Chassis Bracket
Gauge
Wheet
Double Loop
Retainer Spring,
Anti-Swa_
USEPLIERSFOR I
RETAINERSPR[NGS Suspension Arms
I/_L_p
Double Loop Retainer
Spring (Outward
Up
pointing deck pins)
6. Install bell into electric clutch pulley
groove.
7. Place the suspension arms on
outward pointing deck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spring with
loops up as shown.
8. Install front plate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer springs as shown.
9. Position front plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and
insert flanged pins. Secure pins with
double loop retainer springs between
the plate assembly and mower
brackets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in
flanged pin, the hole in pin is inlina with
notch on head of pin. If necessary, move
side-to-side to give space between plate
and mower brackets.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
10.Engage bell tension rod by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
_kCAUTION: Bell tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
11 .Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
12.If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
13.Raise deck to highest position.
14.Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section of this manual.
Electdc Clutch
Pulley\
Front Suspention Brackets
Front
Front Plate Assembly
Mower \
_Double Loop
Bracket
Retainer Springs
Single
Loop
Retainer
Springs
10
Sheild

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