Craftsman 917.28008 Operator's Manual page 10

4. Slide mower under tractor. •
• Bring belt forward and chock belt for
proper routing inali mower pulleygrooves,
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointing forward before sliding
mower under tractor.
• Slide mower under tractor until it is
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centered under tractor.
5. Install anti-sway bar (S) (if equipped)
I Anti-Sway Bar (S)
Towards"tl _
Mower Deck
90 = End Integrated Washer End
• From right side of mower, first insert
90 ° end of anti-sway bar (S) into hole in
transaxle bracket (T), located near left
rear tire in front of transaxle,
NOTE: Flashlight may be helpful.
Anti-Swa, Bar _'] .4!:;_' _.: .....................
(S)
Pivot the integrated washer end of anti-
sway bar (S)towards mower deck bracket
on right side of mower, Insert integrated
washer end of bar into hole in rearmower
bracket (D). Move mower as needed to
insert integrated washer end of bar into
rear mower bracket (D).
Secure with small washer and small
retainer spring as shown.
D. RightSide Rear
Mower Bracket
S, Anti-SwayBar
T. TransaxleBracket
6, Attach mower side suspension arms
(A) to chassis,
• Position front hole in side suspension arm
(A) over pin on outside of tractor chassis
and secure with large washer and large
retainer spring (B).
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
NOTE: Depending on model, bracket (_ may •
be differentthan shown but hole for anti-sway
bar will be in same position/location,
D. Right Side Rear Mower Bracket
Attach rear lift links (C)
Insert rod end of rear lift link (C) intohole
(U) in tractor lift shaft suspension arm
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 largewasher
and large retainer spring.
Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
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