Craftsman 25371 Manual De Las Instrucciones página 20

@ ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO
MOWER
1. Using shoulder bolt, washer and Iocknut from parts bag,
assemble front wheel to mower as shown. Tighten se-
curely.
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift
lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position.
3. Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and posi-
tion mower on right side of tractor with deflector shield to
the right.
4. Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring belt forward and
check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are pointing
forward before sliding mower under tractor.
5. Slide mower undertractor until it is centered undertractor.
6. FIRST INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR.
From right side of mower, insert anti-sway bar (S) into
hole in transmission bracket (T).
Pivot bar towards you and insert other end of bar
into hole in rear mower bracket (D). Move mower as
needed to insert bar.
Secure with washer and small retainer spring as
shown.
7. ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS TO CHAS-
SIS - Position hole in arm (A) over pin (B) on outside of
tractor chassis and secure with large retainer spring.
8. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
9. ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS - Lift rear corner of mower
and position slot in link assembly (C) over pin on rear
mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and large
retainer spring.
10. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
11. Turn steering wheel to position wheels straight forward.
12. ATTACH FRONT LINK - Work from left side of tractor.
Insert rod end of link assembly (E) through front hole in
tractor front suspension bracket (F) and secure with large
retainer spring (G) through hole in link located behind the
bracket.
13. Insert other end of front link (E) into hole in front mower
bracket (H) and secure with washer and small retainer
spring (J).
14. Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking bracket (L).
15. Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
16. Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have atight grip
on rod and engage slowly.
17. Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
18. If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before operating mower
as shown in this section of this manual.
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