Check Tire Pressure - Craftsman 917.272232 Owner's Manual

9. Position front p late 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.
_CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
1t.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.
14.Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section of this manual.
BeltTension Rod Lock Bracket
DisengagedPosition
Chassis
Gauge
Wheel
\
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shippingpurposes.
Correct tire pressure is importantfor best
cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section
of this manual.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results,mower should be
properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replac.
ing motion, mower drive, and mower blade
drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of thismanual. Verifythat the belts
are routed correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate yourtractor,
check to see that the brake is properly
adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
ElectdcClutch
Pulley\ Front
\ Suspention Front
Front _Brackets
Plate
Mower
Bracket\
,.Loop Retainer
Single
Loop
Flanged Retainer
Spdngs
Double Loop
Retainer
Spdng
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRING_
Anti-Sway
Bar
Suspension Arms
Double Loop
Retainer Spdng
(Outward pointing
deck pins)
Deflector Shaild
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