Necessary Checks - Craftsman 917.273090 Owner's Manual

5. Slide right side of mower back and install
link in top hole of R.H, front mower
bracket. Retain with single loop retainer
spring as shown
6. Turn height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops.
7, Lower mower linkage with attachment lift
control,
8. Place the suspension arms on inward
pointing deck pins. If necessary, rock and
raise front of mower to align deck pins
with the holes in suspension arms.
Retain with double loop retainer springs
with loops down as shown.
9. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket
under left footrest and retain with double
loop retainer spring
10 Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to
remove slack from mower suspension.
11, Raise deck to highest position.
12. Assemble gauge wheel bars to brackets
using clevis pins and double loop retainer
springs
13. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using
long shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers, and 3/8-
16 center Iocknuts Tighten securely.
14 Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation section
of this manual.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at
the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire
pressure is important for best cutting
performance
o Reduce tire pressure to PSt shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" 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 drive, and mower blade drive
belts in the Service and Adjustments section
of this manual. Verify that the belts a_e routed
correctly
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor,
check to see that the brake is properly
adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
Double
LH Gauge Retainer
Double Loop
Retainer
Spring(Outward
Chassis deck
Bracket
Suspension
Arm
Front
Front
Suspention
Brackets
Shoulder Bolt
Gauge
Wheel
3/8-16
3/8 Washer Center
Locknut
Anti-Sway
Bar
Use Pliers for
Retainer Springs
Idler
Pulley
Loop
Springs
Front Mower
Bracket
Deflector
Shield
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