Check Tire Pressure/Mower Levelness; Checks For Proper Position Of All Belts; Check Brake System - Craftsman EZ3 917.273080 Owner's Manual

• 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•
• Install second front link in L.H. front
suspension 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 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 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.
• PJace 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 clock-
wise to remove slack from mower
suspension•
• Raise mower to highest position.
• Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the
Operation section of this manual)•
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overin-
flated at the factory for shipping pur-
poses. Correct tire pressure is important
for best cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI 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 are 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.
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Bracket
Shoulder Bolt
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3/8
3/8-16 Center Locknut
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Retainer Spdngs
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Down
Double Loop Retaier
Spring (Inward
pointing deck pins)
Bar
Pulley
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