Craftsman 917.288460 Operator's Manual page 9

Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage
parking brake.
1. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
A CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly
and engage in lowest position.
2. Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it
will go and position mower on right side of
tractor with deflector shield to the right.
6. ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION
ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Position hole
in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor
chassis and secure with washer and
retainer spring.
3. Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring
belt forward and check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointing forward before sliding
mower under tractor.
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8.
Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Insert
rod end of link assembly into hole in tractor
lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot link
down to mower. Lift rear corner of mower
and position slot in link assembly over pin
on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with
washer and retainer spring.
4. Slide mower under tractor until it is cen-
tered under tractor.
5. FIRST INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (S).
- From rightsideof mower, insert ant-sway
bar into hole in transmission bracket (T).
- Pivot bar towards you and insert other
end of bar into hole in rear mower bracket
(D). Move mower as needed to insert bar.
- Secure with washer and retainer spring
as shown.
9. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
10.Turn steering wheel to position wheels
straight forward.
11 .ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) -Work from
left side of tractor. Insert rod end of link
assembly through front hole in tractor
front suspension bracket (F) and secure
with retainer spring (G) through hole in link
located behind the bracket.
12. Insert other end of link (E) into hole in front
mower bracket (H) and securewith washer
and retainer spring (J).
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