Check Mower Levelness; Check For Proper Position Of All Belts; Install Mulcher Plate - Craftsman EZ3 917.273022 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT:Checkbeltfor properrout-
ing in all mowerpulleygrooves. Install
belt intoelectricclutchpulleygroove.
• 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 spring as
shown.
i um 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
Bolt
• 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
Double Loop
Retainer Spring
(Inward pointing
deck pins)
Front Mower
Gauge
Wheel
3/8 Washer 3/8-16
Center
Lockout
Use Pliers for
Retainer Springs
Double Loop
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Idler
Pulley Discharge Guard
Loop
Retainer Springs
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