Craftsman 917.272233 Install hex bolts and look nuts as, TabHole Nose Roller Lock Nut B Bracket

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1.Positionbrackets,17/32x7/8x16

gaugewashers,andnoseroller betweendeckmountingbracketsas shownBesuretopositionbrackets. oncorrectside,as shown.

2.Install hex bolts and look nuts as

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

TabHole
	_Nose	Roller
(i'_	._'_	Lock , .
		Nut B Bracket

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INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT

Be sure tractoris on leve_surfaceand mower

su_ arms are _ with attachment liftcontrol.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 fight 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 lift control.

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

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.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 springs between

the plate assembly and mower brackets.

Lock Bracket	Electric	Front
Belt Tension Rod	Clutch	Suspention
	Pulley	Brackets Front Plate

	Front
Chassis	Mower
	Bracket _

Gauge

Wheel

			Single
			Loop
			Retainer
			Spdngs
Double
Sprin	Anti-Sway Ba
USEPUERSFOR		Suspension	Arms
RETAINER SPRINGS Doub e Loop
j_		Retainer Spdng
//_F.	\	(Outward	pointing
,_ j	Loop Up	deck pins)	Deflector Sheild

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