Craftsman 917.272261 Owner's Manual page 10

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER
1. Pos_ion brackets, 17132x 7/8 x 16
gauge washers, and nose roller
between deck mounting brackets as
shown. Be sure to position brackets
on correct side, as shown.
2. Install hex bolts and lock nuts as
shown. Tighten hardware securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are posi-
tioned in tab holes in deck brackets.
Nose Roller
Lock
"B" Bracket
"A"
Bracket
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be suretractorison levelsurfaceand mower
suspensionarms are _sed with attachment
codtmi. Engage parking brake.
1. Cut and remove ties securing anti-
sway bar and belts, Swing anti-sway
bar to left side of mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
deflector shield to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. If equipped, turn height adiustment
knob counterclockwise unhl it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
5. Be sure belt tension rod is in disen-
gaged position.
Belt Tension Rod
Chassis Brackel,
Gauge
Double Loop
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway
USEPLIERSFOR
I
RETAINERSPRINGS Suspension Arms
I_L_p Double Loop Retainer
Spring (Outward
Up pointing deck pins)
6. Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
7. Place the suspension arms on
outward pointing deck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spring with
loops up as shown.
8. Install front plate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer springs as shown.
9. Positionfront plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes end
insert flanged pins. Secure pins with
double loop retainer springs between
the plate assembly and mower
brackets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in
flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with
notch on head of pin. If necessary, move
side-to-side to give space between plate
and mower brackets.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
10.Engage belt tension rod by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
ACAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
11 .Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
12.If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
13. Raise deck to highest position.
14.Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section of this manual.
Electric Clutch
Pulley\ Front Suspention Brackets
Front Front Plate/_ssernbly
Mower \ _Double Loop
Bracket Relainer Springs
Single
Loop
Retainer
Spnngs
10
Sheild