Craftsman EZ3 917.256611 Owner's Manual page 9

ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs, 4 and 7)
Se sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park-
ing brake.
Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
Slide mower under tractorwith discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
iMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. NSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE,
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.
Install second front link in L.H. front suspension bracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spring as
shown.
Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stops.
Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward pointing
deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower
to, align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.
Slide left side of mower back and install the unattached
front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket.
Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAJNER SPRING
CHASSIS (outward pointing
BRACKET deck pins)
SUSPENSION
ARMS
• Place the R.H. suspension arm on outward pointing
deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower
to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.
Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spnng.
• Retain both suspension arms to deck pins with double
loop retainer springs.
Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove
slack from mower suspension.
Raise mower to highest position.
Assemble gauge wheels [See "TO ADJUST GAUGE
WHEELS" in the Operation section of this manua0.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower should be properly leveled.
See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service ann
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.
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY_
FRONT
SUSPENSION
/eRACKETS
/
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
FRONT
LINK
/
SHOULDER
BOLT
/
GAUGE / /
WHEEL 3/_16
CENTER
LOCKNUT
3/8WASHER
/ /
/ /
ANTI-SWAY
/ eAR
DOUBLELOOP / RETAINER
SPRING iDLER /
PULLEY
FiG. 4
SINGLE
\ LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
\
DISCHARGE GUARD