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Craftsman 917.272030 Owner's Manual page 10

18.5 hp electric start 46" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket 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).
Shoulder
Bolt
Double Loop
Chassis
Retainer Spring
Bracket
(Outward pointing
deck pins)
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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 PROPI_R
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 muted correctly.
Front
Suspension
Suspension
Arms
Brackets
Front Mower
Bracket
3/8 Washel
3/8-16
Center
Locknut
Use Pliers For
Retainer Springs
Double Loop
Retainer Spdng
Anti-Sway
Bar
Idler
Pulley
Single Loop
Retainer Spdngs
Discharge Guard
INSTALL
MULCHER
PLATE
Weld Nut
• Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate
using screw, washer, lock washer, and
Lock
weld nut as shown.
Washer
NOTE:
Pre-assemble
weld nut to latch
Weld
hook by inserting weld nut from the top
Nut
with hook pointing down.
Tighten hard-
ware securely.
Latch_
• Raise and hold deflector shield in up-
Hook
right position.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of
mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown.
Mulcher
_,-----Screw
• Hook front latch into hole on front of
Plate
mower deck.
• Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
10
Hook Points
Latch
Lock
Washer

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