Craftsman 917.242440 Owner's Manual page 13

ASSEMBLY FOR VERTICAL ENGINE MODELS
ATTACH ACTUATOR & LIFT LINKS
REASSEMBLE HEIGHT INDICATOR
1 Insertactuatorarm and bushingbetween pivotarmsas
shown.Secure with3/8-16 x 2-1/4 hexbolt and Iocknut.
NOTE: Be sure that bolt is assembled in direction
shown.
2 Positionone lift linkon each side ofthe liftshaftbracket
as shown. Insert smaller pivot pin and secure with
small retainer spring.
LIFT
SHAFT
BRACKET
LIFT UNK
(ONE ON EACH SIDE OF
LIFT SHAFT BRACI_'T)
SMALL SMALLER
RETAINER PIVOT PIN
SPRING _ LIFT LINK
(ONE ON EACH SIDE
OF
LIFT SHAFT BRACKET)
BRACKET
HEX BOLT
Reassemble heightindicatorpreviouslyremoved add-
ingtwo spacer washers and replacing hex boltwith the
5/16-18 x 1-1/4 hex bolt providedwith this kit. Ensure
height indicator is showing correct position of deck.
This may be adjusted after final assembly of deck by
loosening hex bolt and moving height indicator to
correct positionin relationto deck, retighten hex bolt
and replace snap-out cover. Assemble all parts in
order shown.
HEIGHT
INDICATOR
FLAT
WASHER
LOCK
WASHER
NEW HEX BOLT ADD SPACER
SNAP-OUT
FLAT
WASHER
SMALL Fig. 16
RETAINER
SPRING
ACTUATOR
ARM
VIEW FROM
UNDER TRACTOR
2
PIVOT PIN
1
HEX BOLT
PIVOT ARMS
ACTUATOR
ARM
Fig. 15
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LOCKNUT
BUSHING