Craftsman 917.273663 owner manual Slide mower under tractor with deflec

2.Slide mower under tractor with deflec-

tor shield to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing 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.

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 rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves.

10. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

_CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en- gage 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.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground such as a carport or ga- rage. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"

section of this manual). If tires are over or

underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT WITH BUBBLE LEVEL

NOTE: If necessary, check side-to-side surface below tractor for levelness with a

long board and the bubble level.

•Using the lift lever, place mower in position where no part of the mower, including gauge wheels, is touching the ground.

•From left side of tractor, find the level

decal on top of mower and place bubble level on decal as indicated.

•Mower is level side-to-side when bubble is between the two lines in the bubble level.

•If adjustment is necessary, under left hand footrest, turn lift link adjustment nut (above yellow cap) in appropriate direction to bring bubble between the lines in the bubble level.

•Remove bubble level from mower and store in a safe place.

Bubble Between _ Bubble Level

Dnes		Level Decal
Brake
Pedal
__\		Left Hand
__	_	Footrest
"--"_"-----_----&_		Adjustment
	__--	Nut
Yellow Cap	//
ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT	METHOD

•Raise mower to its highest position.

•Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance "A" on both sides of mower should be the same.

•If adjustment is necessary, make adjust- ment on one side of mower only.

•To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.

•To lower one side of mower, loosen lift

link adjustment nut on that side.

NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16".

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

Bottom	Edge of	Bottom Edge of
Mower	to Ground	Mower to Ground

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