Craftsman 917.242440 Owner's Manual page 11

ASSEMBLY FOR VERTICAL ENGINE MODELS
ASSEMBLE PIVOT ROD BRACKET
Install pivot rodbracket to insideof R.H. frame fail'using
two hex bolts3/8-16 x 7/8 and two 3/8-16 Iocknuts.
1. Be sure parking brake isengaged. Positionpivot
rod bracket to inside of R.H. frame rail and install
one hex boltthrough upper mountinghole._Jnstall
Iocknuton hex bolt to outside of frame rail.
2. Disengage parking brake, and install remaining
hex boltand Iocknut as shown.
Tighten hardwaresecurely. Be sureto engage parking
brake after pivot rod bracket is installed.
VIEW FROM UNDER TRACTOR
PIVOT ROD BRACKET
3/8-16 LOCKNUT
1
PARKING BRAKE
DISENGAGED
ROD BRACKET
318-16 X 718
BOLT
UPPER
.MOUNTING
HOLE
_,RIGHT HAND
FRAME RAIL
3/8-16 X 718
HEX BOLT
PARKING BRAKE
ENGAGED
RIGHT HAND
FRAME RAIL
Fig. 13
11