Mower Drive Belt Installation; Attach Front Link; Install Belt On Engine Clutch Pulley - Craftsman 917.28858 Operator's Manual

C. Rear Lift Link(s)
D. Ri9ht Side Rear Mower Bracket
_U, Hole
8 A-FFACHFRONT LINK (E)
* Turn steering wheel to position wheets
straight forward,
* From front of tractor, insert rod end of
front link (E) through front hole in tractor
front suspension bracket (F).
. Moveto left side of mower and and insert
large retainer spring (G) through hole in
front link (E) behind front suspension
bracket (F).
- Insert other end of link (E) into hole in
front mower bracket (H) and secure with
washer and small retainer spring (J).
NOTE: Requires deck lifting.
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9 INSTALL BELT ON ENGINE CLUTCH
PULLEY (M)
• Disengage belt tension rod (K) from
locking bracket (L),
• Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M),
M,Engine
Clutch Pulley
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing
in all mower pulley grooves and under
mandrel covers,
• Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking
bracket (L).
_ILCAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage
slowly.
• Raise attachment lift lever to highest
position.
• If necessary, adjust gauge wheels
before operating mower as shown in the
Operation section of this manual.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
Follow procedure described in "TO
REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRtVE BELT"
in the "Service and Adjustments" section of
this manual,
M. Engine Clutch Pulley
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