Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.600811 Owner's Manual page 9

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 6 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
• Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
• Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right
side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
• 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 counterclockwise until it
stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
• Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward 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.
• Place the R.H. suspension arm on outward 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.
CHASSIS
BRACKET
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8-16
3/8 WASHER
CENTER
LOCKNUT
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
(Outward pointing
deck pins)
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER
ANTI-SWAY
SPRING
BAR
IDLER PULLEY
FIG. 6
• Turn height adjustment knob clockwise 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 overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing 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 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.
SUSPENSION ARMS
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
9
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
FRONT
PULLEY
LINK
SINGLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
FRONT
LINK