Craftsman 917.386082 Owner's Manual page 7

AS VIEWED FROM FRONT OF MOWER
ASSEMBLE WHEELS
1. Install wheels on threaded adjuster
axle arms.
2. Secure each wheel with flanged
Iocknut, Tighten securely,
3. Assemble adjustment knobs to
adjuster levers by pressing on or
tapping lightly.
Hex
washer
head
screw
Flanged
Iocknut
Axle arm
\
Adjustment
knob
Wheel
ASSEMBLE ADJUSTERS TO MOWER
DECK
Look carefully at the four (4) adjuster
assemblies. Notice that there are two (2)
different types. Type I is for the right rear
and left front. Type II is for the right front
and left rear.
1. Place each adjuster in the middle
.
3.
adjustment position.
Position appropriate adjuster at each
corner of mower.
Install each adjuster with adjuster bolt
and tab in deck holes as shown and
secure with 1-1/4" washer (rear
adjusters only) and 3/8-16 Iocknut.
Tighten all adjusters securely.
Type II
1-1/4" Washer (Rear Adjusters Only)
Tab hole
Type I height_ter _._ )
(right rear/left front) _'_/_--_ _ I
Type II height adjuster _'_°-- _"
(right front]left rear)_J _, Tab hole 7
ASSEMBLE DISCHARGE GUARD
1. Place discharge guard on top of lawn
mower discharge opening.
2. Install two (2) 1/4-20 x 3/4 hex bolts
through housing and discharge guard.
3. Install two (2) 3/4" diameter washers
and two (2) 1/4-20 Iocknuts. Tighten
securely.
Washers
Discharge guard
Hex