11 .ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of tractor. Insert rod end of link

assembly through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F) and secure with retainer spring (G) through hole in link located behind the bracket.

12.Insert other end of link (E) into hole in front mower bracket (H) and secure with washer and retainer spring (J).

14. Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).

 

 

IMPORTANT:

Check

belt

for

proper

routing

 

 

in all mower pulley grooves.

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Engage

belt

tension

rod

(K)

on

locking

 

 

 

bracket

(L).

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Disengage

belt tension rod (K) from lock-

_i,

CAUTION:

 

Belt

tension

rod

is

spring

ing bracket

(L).

loaded.

Have a tight

grip on rod and

engage

 

 

slowly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

Raise

attachment

lift

lever

to

highest

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

If necessary,

adjust gauge

wheels

before

 

 

 

operating mower as shown in the Opera-

 

 

 

tion section of this manual.

 

 

 

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917.28955 specifications

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