Install Mower And Drive Belt; Check Mower Levelness; Check For Proper Position Of All Belts - Craftsman EZ3 917.251492 Owner's Manual

i rl II
INSTALL MOWER _'_ A ND DRIVE BELl: (See "
Figs. 4 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mowe_suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. E_gage park-
ing brake. '_: .
o Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway barand belts°
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck =
• Slide mower undertractorwith discharge guardto right
side of tractor, °
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELt FOR PROPER ROUTING IN °
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE,
° Install one front link in top hole of the R.H. front mower
bracket and R.H. front suspension bracket° Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
o tnstail secondfront linkin L,H. front suspensionbracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spring as
shown°
= Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stops.
° Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
° Placethe L.H. 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 mowerback and install the unattached
front link in top hole of the L.H, front mower bracket_
Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
LY
Place the R°H_ 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.
Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring°
Turn height adjustment knob clocl_vise to remove
slack from mower suspensiono
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 cuttingresults mower should be properly leveled,
See 'qrO 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
ddve, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual Verify that the belts
are routed correctly.
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY'
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS"
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
CHASSIS (inward pointing
BRACKET deck pins)
SUSPENSION
ARMS
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
FRONT
LINK
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
/
3/8 WASHER
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
31846
CENTER
LOCKNUT
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
IDLER /
PULLEY
FIG. 4
SINGLE
LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
DISCHARGE GUARD
9