Craftsman 917272261 owner manual To Attach Nose Roller

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TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER

1.Pos_ion brackets, 17132x 7/8 x 16

gauge washers, and nose roller between deck mounting brackets as shown. Be sure to position brackets on correct side, as shown.

2.Install hex bolts and lock nuts as

shown. Tighten hardware securely. NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are posi- tioned in tab holes in deck brackets.

Nose Roller

Lock

"B" Bracket

"A" Bracket

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT Be suretractorison levelsurfaceand mower

suspensionarms are _sed with attachment codtmi. Engage parkingbrake.

1.Cut and remove ties securing anti- sway bar and belts, Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.

2.Slide mower under tractor with

deflector shield to right side of tractor. IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper

routing in all mower pulley grooves.

3.If equipped, turn height adiustment knob counterclockwise unhl it stops.

4.Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

5.Be sure belt tension rod is in disen- gaged position.

Belt Tension Rod

Chassis Brackel,

Gauge

6.Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

7.Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.

8.Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

9.Positionfront plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes end insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs 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 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

rod into locking bracket. ACAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring

loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.

11 .Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain

with double loop retainer spring.

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/_ssernbly

Mower \

_Double Loop

Bracket

Relainer Springs

 

 

Single

 

 

Loop

 

 

Retainer

 

 

Spnngs

Double Loop

 

 

Retainer Spring

 

 

Anti-Sway

 

RETAINERSPRINGS

Suspension Arms

 

I_L p

Spring (Outward

 

Double Loop Retainer

 

USEPLIERSFOR I

Sheild

Up

pointing deck pins)

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Contents Lawn Tractor Sears, Roebuck and Co., /817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL General Operation I1. Slope Operation Do notIV. Service III. ChildrenHeavy of a load, while on a slope, is Safety is InvolvedCancer and birth defects or other repro- ductive harm Reverse Read and observe the safety rulesOFILTER3.75PINTS Repair Agreement=.oosRo,,e .-IIIIIIIlllllll!l!llllllll=,B Brackets.oxBolts To Removetractor from Carton Unpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyInstall Seat Attach Steering WheelAssemble Gaugewheelsto Mower Deck To Attach Nose Roller Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Checktire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemMowerli Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American Ground Drive Howto Useyourtractor to SET Parking BrakeStopping Mower Blades EngineTo Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate Mower To TransportADD Gasoline To Start EngineViscosity Warm Weather StartingPurgetransmission MowingtipsGeneral Recommendations MaintenancescheduleLubrication Chart Before Each USETractor Transaxle Cooling To Clean Battery and TerminalsBelts Transaxle Pump FluidAIR Filter Clean AIR ScreenTo Service PRE-CLEANER Engine OIL FilterSpark Plugs CleaningMuffler IN-LINE Fuel FilterTo Install Mower Tractor To Remove MowerSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment TolevelmowerhousingBoth Front Links Must be Equal Length To Adjust Brake To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTransmission REMOVAIJREPLACE- Ment To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove CABLES, Reverse Order Replacing BatteryTo Attachjumper Cables To Replace Headlight LampTo Adjust Choke Control To ADJUSTTHROnLE Control CableAdjustment is necessary, proceed as follows To Adjust CarburetorEngine Fuel System TractorBatiery Engine OILCause TroubleshootingchartCorrection Cause Troubleshoong ChartProblem CorrectionTroubleshooting Chart OFFSchematic Tractor - Model NumberElectrical Tractor --MODEL Number KEY Part DescriptionTRACTOR- Model Number Chassis and Enclosures Tractor - Model Number 917.272261 Chassis and Enclosures 30 175692X615 Fender/FootrestTRACTOR- Model Number Ground Drive Tractor Model Number Ground Drive 74713TRACTOR-- MODELNUMBER917.272261 Steeringassembly TRACTOR--MODEL Number Steeringassembly KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONOptional Equipment Spark Arrester25 175440X505 Cheke Contro TRACTOR--MODELNUMBER917.272261 Seatassembly Decals Wheels &TIRESTRACTORMODELNUMBER917--.272261 Liftassembly TRACTOR- Model Number Liftassembly TRACTOR- Model Number Mowerdeck Tractor - Model Number Mowerdeck MmO Drag 711dxl,15odx.030thkPage 80810T7I 20 m WjtoThrettle Control Page Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation PART6&m.-11 p.m,,7daysawek 179175 3.22.01 TR

917272261 specifications

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