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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT

(See Figs. 4 and 7)

Be sure tractor is on level sudace and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control Engage park- ing brake.

. Cut and remove ties securin_ anti-sway bar and belts,, Swing anti-swaybar Io left side of mower deck-

. Slide mowerundertractorwtth dlschargeguardto right side of tractor,

IMPORTANT= CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING iN

ALL MOWER :PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.

Install one front link in top hole of the Roll., front mower bracket and R_H. front suspensior_ bracket, Retain with two single loop relalner springs as shown,

_nstall second fronl link in L.H. front suspension bracket

only and retain with single loop retainer spdng as shown,

Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise untf! it stops

Lower mower Iinkage with altachment lilt control

Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward pointing deck pin. tf necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin wilh the hole in suspension arm

Retain with double loop retainer spring wilh loops down as shown,

Slide left side of mower back and instatt the unattached

front link in top hote of the LH front mower bracket Retaln wtlh single loop retainer spring as shown

. Place the R.H suspension arm on oulward pointing deck pin. if necessary, rock and raise front of mower to atign deck ptn with the hole in suspension arm.

Relain with double loop retainer spring with roops down as shown

*Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under lett footrest and retain w[Ih double loop retainer spring

. Turn height adiustment knob clocl_._lse to remove slack from mower suspension,

. Raise mower to highest position.,

. Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operalion section of this manual)°

CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower should be propedyleveled, See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and

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 AdJustmenls section of this manual Verify that the belts are routed correctiy

 

FRONT

 

SUSPENSION

ELECTRIC

BRACKETS

 

CLUTCH

 

PULLEY

 

 

 

SUSPENSION

 

 

DOUBLELOOP

ARMS

FRONT

 

RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

MOWER

CHASSIS

(oulwardpoi_lng

 

 

BRACKET

BRACKST

deckpln_

 

 

 

SHOULDER

 

BOLT

SINGLE

 

 

LOOP

GAUGE

WHEEL3f@-'tS

CENTER

LOCKNUT

3/8 WASHER

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER ANTI*SWAY

SPRING

BAR

USE PLIERS FOR

RETAINER SPRINGS

IDLER

 

PULLEY

DISCHARGEGUARO

FIG. 4

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917.258692 specifications

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