Assembly To Vert. Engine Gt - Craftsman 917.242440 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY FOR VERTICAL ENGINE MODELS
LIFT KIT ASSEMBLY TO GT
w/VERTICAL ENGINE
(See Figs. 10 thru 16)
PREPARATION
• Remove height indicatoron LH side of tractor frame.
Save all parts except hex bolt for reassembly.
FLAT
WASHER
HEIGHT
INDICATOR 7 -
LOCK
WASHER
HEX BOLT
ASSEMBLE PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLY
• Assemble bothlift links between sides of pivot arm as
shown. Secure with larger pivot pin and small retainer
spring.
NOTE: Slots in lift linksare not centered and must be
assembledcorrectly.To assemble hold pivotarmwith
bent end towards you and downwards. Position lift
linkssoslot isto leftand narrow edge isat bottom(see
inset)
• Place spacer between the two links and insertsmaller
pivotpin. Secure with small retainer spring.
• Installtwo nylinersinto pivot bracket as shown.
NYLINER
PIVOT ARM
SNAP-OUT
COVER
FLAT
WASHER
Fig. 10
NYLINER
LIFT LINKS
Slide 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga. washer onto pivot rodsupport
up to nibs. Set aside for later use.
NIBS
SMALL
RETAINER
SPRINGS
SPACER
0
LARGER
PIVOT PIN
21/32 X 1 X 21 GA.
WASHER
Fig. 11
PIVOT ROD
SUPPORT
BE SURE SLOT IS
TO LEFT AND
NARROW EDGE IS
TO BOI-rOM
SMALLER
PIVOT PIN
BENT END OF
PIVOT ARM
INSET
Fig. 12
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