ASSEMBLY

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 4 and 6)

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

. Cut and remove tie down securing anti-sway bar. Swing antFsway bar to left side of mower deck

Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to 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 R,H, front mower bracket and R°H, front suspension bracket. Retain with two single loop retainer springs as shown.

oinstall second front link in L.H,,front suspension bracket

only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown,

Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops,

o Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control,

,Place the L,H, suspension arm on inward pointing deck pin, If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm,

. Slide left side of mower deck back and install the unattached front link in top hole of the L,,Hofront mower brackeL Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown,

oPlace the R.H, suspension arm on inward pointing deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.

oConnect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring

oRetain both suspension arms to deck pins with double loop retainer springs,

oTurn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension

o Raise deck to highest position.

oAssemble gauge wheels (See TO ADJUST =AUGE WHEELS" in the Operation section of this manual),

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See '%0 LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in tile

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 Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

FRONT

SUSPENSION

ELECTRICBRACKETS

CLUTCH

PULLEY

 

 

 

SUSPENSION

 

DOUBLE

LOOP

ARMS

 

RETAINER SPRING

FRONT

 

MOWER

CHASSIS

(Inward

pointing

BRACKET

BRACKET

deck pins)

 

FRONT

LINK

SHOULDER

 

 

 

BOLT

 

 

SINGLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOOP

 

 

 

RETAINER

 

 

 

SPRINGS

GAUGE

3/8-16

 

 

WHEEL

 

 

CENTER

 

 

/

 

 

LOCKNUT

 

 

/

 

 

3t8 WASHER

 

 

 

ANTI-SWAY

 

 

BAR

\\

 

DOUBLE LOOP

 

 

RETAINER

 

 

 

SPRING

IDLER

 

 

 

 

 

 

PULLEY

DISCHARGEGUARD

 

 

 

FIG. 4

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Sears 917.25148 manual Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs, Check Deck Levelness, Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts