Craftsman 917.250480 Owner's Manual page 9

ASSEM LY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs= 4 and 5)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park-
ing brake.
= Cut and remove tie down securing anti-sway bar.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
• Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
o Install one front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower
bracket and LH. front suspension bracket, Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
= Install second front link in R.H. front suspension bracket
and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
Slide right side of mower deck back and instatt ]ink in
top hole of R.H. front mower bracket. Retain with singie
loop retainer spring as shown.
• Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stops.
, Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck
pins. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to
align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms.
Retain with double toop retainer springs.
Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove
slack from mower suspension.
= Raise deck to highest position.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using long shoulder
bolts, 3/8 washers, and 3/8-16 center locknuts. Tighten
securely.
Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown
in the Operation section of this manual.
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
DOUBLE LOOP
CHASSIS RETAINER SPRING
BRACKET (Inward pointing
deck pens)
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be property
leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSWTION OF ALL
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.
SUSPENSION FRONT
ARMS LINKS
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SHOULDER
BOLT
3/8-16
CENTER
GAUGE LOCKNUT
WHEEL
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
318 WASHER IDLER"_
PULLEY
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FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SINGLE
LOOP RETAINER
SPRINGS
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
GUARD
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