Craftsman 917.28845 Operator's Manual page 9

1. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
A CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
2. Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it
will go and position mower on right side
of tractor with deflector shield to the right.
3. Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring
belt forward and check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointing forward before slid-
ing mower under tractor.
Secure with washer and retainer
spring as shown.
6. ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION
ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Position hole
in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor
chassis and secure with washer and
retainer spring.
4. Slide mower under tractor until it is
centered under tractor.
5. FIRST INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (S).
From rightsideof mower, insertant-sway
bar into hole in transmission bracket (T).
7. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
8. ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Insert
rod end of link assembly into hole in trac-
tor lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot
link down to mower. Lift rear corner of
mower and position slot in link assembly
over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and
secure with washer and retainer spring.
Pivot bar towards you and insert
other end of bar into hole in rear
mower bracket (D). Move mower as
needed to insert bar.
9. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
10. Turn steering wheel to position wheels
straight forward.
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