Craftsman 917.28858 Operator's Manual page 9

AI_CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever,lower it slowly
and engage in lowest position. Uft ]ever is
located on left side of fender.
Lift
Lever
2. ASSEMBLE FRONT GAUGE WHEEL
(W) TO FRONT OF MOWER
H, Front Mower Bracket
W. Front Gauge Wheel
X. Shoulder Bolt
Y. i-1/40.D. Washer
Z. 8/8-16 Locknut
3. TURN STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND
POSITION MOWER
• Turn steering wheel to the teft as far as it
willgo and positionmower on dght side of
tractorwith def[ectorshJeld(Q)to the right.
Front
fne
Q, Deflector Shietd
4. SLIDE MOWER UNDER TRACTOR
* Bdng belt forward and check beltfor pro-
per routing in all mower pulley grooves.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointfng forward before sliding
mower under tractor.
, Slide mower under tractor untit it iS
centered under tractor.
A. Mower Side Suspension Arms
B. Retainer Spring
C, Rear L_t Link(S)
D. Right Side Re_ Mower Bracket
E, Front Lift; Link Assembly
E Front Suspension Bracket
H, Front Mower Bracket
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L Left Side Rear Mower Bracket
K. Belt Tension Rod
L Locking Bracket
M. Engine Clutch Pulley
Q. Def(ector Shield
S, Anti-Sway Bar
Wo Front Gauge Wheel