Check Tire Pressure; Check Mower Levelness; Check For Proper Position Of All Belts; Check Brake System - Craftsman EZ3 917.272201 Owner's Manual

o Install one front link in top hole of the
Roll, tront mower bracket and RHo front
suspension bracket. Retain with two
single loop retainer springs as shown,
° Install second front link in L°Hofront sus-
pension bracket only and retain with
single loop retainer spring as shown,
• Turn height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops,
,, Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
° Place the Loll. suspension arm on in-
ward 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 install
the unattached front link in top hole of
the L.H. front mower bracket, Retain
with single loop retainer spring as
shown.
• Place the R.H, suspension arm on im
ward pointing deck pin. tf 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,
o Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring,
Chassis
Bracket
Shoulder Bolt
Gauge
Wheel
3/8
3/8-16 Center Locknut
Use Pliers for
Retainer Springs
,Loop
#own
DoUble Loop Retaler
Spring (inward
pointing deck pins)
Double Loop
Retaier Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Idler Pulley
10
° Turn height adjustment knob clockwise
to remove slack from mower suspen-
sion.
° Raise mower to highest position.
• Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO AD-
JUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the Opera-
tion section of this manual).
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes. Cor-
rect tire pressure is important for best cut-
ting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSt shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section
of thls 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 replac-
ing motion, mower drive, and mower
blade drive belts in the. Service and Ad-
justments section of this manual. Verify
that the belts are routed correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your trac-
tor, check to see that the brake is properly
adjusted. See 'q'o ADJtJS'T BRAKE" in
the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual
Suspension
Arms
Bracket
Single Loop
Retaler Spring
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Discharge Guard