Craftsman 917.272160 Owner's Manual page 10

4. Reassemblehex bolt, lock washer
and flat washerin exact orderas
shown.
5. Tightenbolt securely(27-35 Ft.Lbs.
torque).
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt
is grade 8 heat
treated.
6_ Install mulcher plate if previously
removed. Mandrel
Assembly
Trailing Edge Up Center
Blade Hole
Washer-,
Hex Bolt
(Grade 8)* Star
(_ Lock
Washer
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT
HEAD.
TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
NOTE: If you installed the mulching
blades you will need to install the
mulcher plate.
1. Raise and hold deflector shield in
upright position.
2. Place front of mufcher plate over front
of mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown.
3. Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
4o Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
_},CAUTION: Do not remove deflector
shield from mower. Raise and hold shield
when attaching mulcher plate and allow it
to rest on plate while in operation,
Deflector
Shield
)
Mulcher
Plate
Latch
Hooks
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
NOTE: The mulcher blades will discharge
and bag grass, but for best bagging and
discharging install the high performance
blades.
1. Remove mulcher plate and mulcher
blades and install high performance
blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the
Maintenance section of this manual)
2. Store mulcher blades and mulcher
plate in a safe place. Your mower is
now ready for discharging or installa-
tion of optional grass catcher acces-
sory.
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking
braker
1. Cut and remove ties securing anti-
sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway
bar to left side of mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
deflector shield to right side of tractor,
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
3. Install one front link in top hole of the
R.H. front mower bracket and R.H.
front suspension bracket, Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as
shown.
4. Install second front link in L.H. front
suspension bracket only and retain
with single loop retainer spring as
showm
5. Turn height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops.
6_ Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
7,, Place the Loll, suspension arm on
outward pointing deck pin. If neces-
sary, rock and raise front of mower to
align deck pin with the hole in
suspension arm. Retain with double
loop retainer spring with loops down
as shown.
8. Slide left side of mower back and
install the unattached front link in top
hole of the LH. front mower bracket.
Retain with single loop retainer spring
as shown°
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