Craftsman 917.272160 Owner's Manual page 11

9. Place the R.H. 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.
10.Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
11 .Turn height adjustment knob clock-
wise to remove slack from mower
suspension,
12.Raise mower to highest position.
1&Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the
Operation section of this manual).
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance.
o 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
replacing motion, mower drive, and
mower blade drive belts in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual.
Verify that the belts are routed correctly,
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your
tractor, check to see that the brake is
properly adjusted. See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
Double Loop
Chassis Retainer Spring
Bracket"_ (Outward pointing
_...deck pins) \
Shoulder
Bolt
\\\ Gauge
Wheel
Electric
Suspension Clutch
Arms Pulley
Front Mower
Bracket
Front"_, c. ;
Link i! '
318
Washer
3/8-16
Center
Locknut Double Loop
Retainer Spring
I Antil
Use Pliers for Bar
Retainer Springs
DowR
Idler
Pulley
Single Loop
Retainer
Spring
Deflector
Shield
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