To Level Mower Housing - Craftsman 917.272246 Owner's Manual

3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob countemlockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
5. Be sure belt tension rod is in disen-
gaged position.
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. Position front plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and
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
mower 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.
A CAUTION: 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.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground such as a carport or
garage. Make sure tires are properly
inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICA-
TIONS" section of this manual), if tires are
over or underinflated, you will not properly
adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT WITH
BUBBLE LEVEL
NOTE: if necessary, check side-to-side
surface below tractor for levelness with a
long board and the bubble level.
• Using the lift lever, place mower in
position where no part of the mower,
including gauge wheels, is touching the
ground.
• From left side of tractor, find the decal
on top of mower and place bubble level
on decal as indicated.
• Mower is level side-to-side when
bubble is between the two lines in the
bubble level.
• If adjustment is necessary, turn lift link
adjustment nut (above yellow cap) in
appropriate direction to bring bubble
between the lines in the bubble level.
• Remove bubble level from mower and
store in a safe place.
Bubble Between Bubble Level
Lines
Mower Decal
Suspension
Arm
Yellow
Cap
Lift Link
ustment
Nul
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