INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT

Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with

attachment lift control. Engage parking brake.

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. Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

3.Install one front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket and L.H. front

suspension bracket. Retain with two single loop retainer springs as shown.

4.Install second front link in R.H. front suspension bracket only and retain

with single loop retainer spring as shown.

5.Slide right side of mower back and install link in top hole of R.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

6.Turn height adjustment knob counter- clockwise until it stops.

7.Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

8.Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck pins. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms. Retain with double loop retainer springs with loops down as shown.

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

with double loop retainer spring. 10.Turn height adjustment knob clock- wise to remove slack from mower

suspension.

11.Raise deck to highest position. 12.Assemble gauge wheels as shown

using long shoulder bolts, 3/8 wash- ers, and 3/8-16 center Iocknuts. Tighten securely.

13.Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.

Front

Suspension

Brackets

 

 

Double Loop

Retainer

 

Chassis

Spring(Outward

Suspension

 

pointin!

Arm

 

Bracket

 

 

Front

Double

Loop

 

 

Links

Retainer..Spring

 

 

L.H. Gauge

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Wheel Bar

 

 

 

Singel Loop

Retainer

Springs

Shoulder

Bolt

3/8 Washer

Gauge

Center

Mower

Wheel

Locknut

Bracket

 

 

 

 

Anti-Sway

Use Pliers for

 

Bar

Retainer Springs

 

Idler

 

 

Pulley

 

 

Deflector

 

 

Shield

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Craftsman 917.273062 owner manual Install Mower and Drive Belt

917.273062 specifications

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