Sears 917.25667 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 4 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control.. Engage park­
ing brake.
• Cut and remove ties securing anthsway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway 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. Retainwith
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
* Install second front link in L.H. front suspension bracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spring as
shown,
® Turn height adjustment knob counterc!ocl<wise until it
stops.
» Lower mower linkage with attachment iift control,
« Place the L.H, suspension arm on outward pointing
deck pin. if necessary, rock and raise front of mower
to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.
Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops down
as shown,
« Slide leftside of mower back and instail the unattached
front link in top hole of the L,H front mower bracket
Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
» Place the R..H. suspension arm on outward pointing
deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower
to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.
Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops down
as shown,
* Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
” Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove
slack from mower suspension.
* Raise mower to highest position,
” Assemble gauge wheels (See “TO ADJUST GAUGE
VyHEELS" In the Operation section of this manual),
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower should be properly leveled.
See “TO LEVEL MOVi/ER 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
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY X
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS
CHASSIS
BRACKET
DOUBLE L.OOP
RETAINER SPRING
{outward pointing
deck pi:
SHOULDER
BOLT
DISCHARGE GUARD
RG.4