Craftsman 917.28008 Operator's Manual page 10

4. Slide mower under tractor.
, Bring belt forward and check belt for
proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointing forward before sliding
mower under tractor.
• Slide mower under tractor until it is
centered under tractor.
• Pivot the integrated washer end of anti-
sway bar (S) towards mower deck bracket
on right side of mower. Insert integrated
washer end of bar into hole in rear mower
bracket (D). Move mower as needed to
insert integrated washer end of bar into
rear mower bracket (D).
• Secure with small washer and small
retainer spring as shown.
5. Install anti-sway bar (S) Of equipped)
90 ° End
Anti-Sway Bar (S)
Towards _
Mower Deck p-
Integrated Washer End
From right side of mower, first insert
90 ° end of anti-sway bar (S) into hole in
transaxle bracket (T), located near left
rear tire in front of transaxle.
NOTE: Flashlight may be helpful.
Anti-Sway Bar '_
(S) Location
Transaxle Bracket (T)
Located Between Rear Tires
NOTE: Depending on model, bracket (T) may
be different than shown but hole for anti-sway
bar will be in same position/location.
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D. Right Side Rear
Mower Bracket
S. Anti-Sway Bar
T. Transaxle Bracket
6. Attach mower side suspension arms
(A) to chassis.
, Position front hole in side suspension arm
(A) over pin on outside of tractor chassis
and secure with large washer and large
retainer spring (B).
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
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A. Mower Side Suspension Arms
B. Retainer Spring
D. Right Side Rear Mower Bracket
7. Attach rear lift links (C)
, Insert rod end of rear lift link (C) into hole
(U) in tractor lift shaft suspension arm
and pivot link down to mower.
• Lift rear corner of mower and position slot
in link assembly over pin on rear mower
bracket (D) and secure with large washer
and large retainer spring.
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
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