Craftsman EZ3 917.273021 Owner's Manual page 10

IMPORTANT:Checkbell for properrout-
ingin all mowerpulleygrooves. Install
bell into electricclutchpulleygroove.
• Install one front link in top hole of the
right hand front mower bracket and right
hand front suspension bracket. Retain
with two single loop retainer springs as
shown.
• Install second front link in left hand
front suspension bracket only and
retain with single loop retainer spdng as
shown.
•Tum height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
• Place the left hand suspension arm on
inward 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 left hand front mower bracket.
Retain with single loop retainer spring
as shown.
• Place the right hand suspension arm on
inward 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.
Chassis
Shoulder Bracket
• Boa
Double Loop
• Retainer Spring
(Inward pointing
deck p_ns)
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis brack-
et under left footrest and retain with
double loop retainer spring.
• Turn height adjustment knob clockwise
to remove slack from mower suspen-
sion.
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 replac-
ing] motion, mower drive, and mower blade
drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Verify that the
belts are routed correctly.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
• Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate
using screw, washer, lock washer, and
weld nut as shown.
Suspension
Arms Suspension
Front Mower
Gauge
Wheel
3/8 Washer 3/8-16
Center
Locknut
Use Pliers for
Retainer Springs
Double Loop
Retainer Sp.dng
Anti-Sway
Bar
Idler
Pulley
Retainer Springs
DLscharge Guard
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