Craftsman 917.272241 Owner's Manual page 10

TOATTACH N OSE ROLLER
1. Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8x16
gauge w ashers, andnose roller
between deck mounting brackets as
shown. Besure toposition brackets
oncorrect side, a sshown.
2. Install hex bolts and locknuts as
shown. T ighten hardware securely.
NOTE: Besure bracket tabs areposi-
tioned i ntabholes indeck brackets.
Tab Nose R oller
Lock
"B"Bracket
Hex Bolt
Bracket
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be sure tractoris on levelsurfaceand mover
suspensionan-nsare raisedwith attachment
liftconlrnl.Engage parld'KJ b rake.
1. Cut and remove ties secudng anti-
sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway
bar to left side of mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
deflector shield to dght side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
liftcontrol.
5. Be sure belt tension red is in disen-
gaged position. Lock
Belt Tension Rod
Disengaged Position
Gauge
Wheel_
Double Loop
Retainer Spring
Anti-Swa)
USEPLIERSFOR
RL=TAINERSPRINGSSuspension Arms
/_L_p Double Loop Retainer
Spdng (Outward
Up pointing deck pins)
6. Install belt into electric dutch pulley
groove.
7. Place the suspension arms on
outward pointing deck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spdng with
loops up as shown.
8. Install front plate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer spdngs as shown.
9. Position front plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and
insert flanged pins. Secure pins with
double loop retainer spdngs between
the plate assembly and mower
brackets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in
flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with
notch on head of pin. If necessary, move
mower side-to-side to give space
between plate and mower brackets.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
10.Engage belt tension rod by pushing
red into locking bracket.
A, CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight gdp on rod and
engage slowly.
11 .Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spdng.
12.If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
13. Raise deck to highest position.
14.Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section of this manual.
Electric Clutch
Pulley Front Suspention Brackets
Front Front Plate Assembly
Mower _Double Loop
Bracket Retainer Springs
Single
Loop
Retainer
Springs
10
Sheild.