ASSEMBLY

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INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 5 and 8)

Be sure tractor is on level surface,, Engage parking brake.

oCut and remove tie down wire between anti-sway bar

and Roll,, gauge wheel brackeL Swing anti-sway barto left side of mower deck,

oSlide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

°Install one front link in LH. front mower bracket and

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

oSlide right side of mower deck forward, toward RoHo front tire.

°Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves,, Install belt into engine pulley groove°

°Install second front link in Roll, front mower bracket and

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

°Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops, Lower mower linkage with attachment lift lever.,

°Place the suspension arms on deck pins and retain with double loop retainer springs°

CHASSISSUSPENSION

BRACKET

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER SPRING

BOLT

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

oTurn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension

Raise deck to highest position,,

Insert gauge wheels as shown using long shoulder bolts and nuts,,Tighten securely,

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the

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,,

 

SINGLE LOOP

 

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

FRONT

FRONT MOWER

 

SUSPENSION

 

BRACKET

BRACKET

FRONT

 

SINGLE

LINKS

 

LOOP

 

ELECTRIC

RETAINER

 

 

CLUTCH

SPRINGS

 

 

 

PULLEY

FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

SINGLE

LOOP RE3rAINER

SPRINGS

MOWER

BRACKET

 

ANTI-SWAY

 

BAR

 

 

DOUBLE

LOOP

NUT

RETAINER

SPRING

 

 

GAUGE

WHEEL

DISCHARGE

GUARD

FIG. 5

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917.25597 specifications

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