Craftsman 28990 Operation Manual - Page 9

Attach Rear Lift Links C - Insert

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iNSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT AS- SEMBLY Supplement Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly. Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake. 1. Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position. _, CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position. 2. Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and position mower on right side of tractor with deflector shield to the right. - 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 retainer spring as shown. 3. Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring belt forward and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. 6. ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPEN- SION ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer spring. 7. Repeat on opposite side of tractor. NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are pointing forward before sliding mower under tractor. 4. Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor. 5. FIRST INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (S). - From right side of mower, insert ant-sway bar into hole in transmission bracket (T). 8. ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Insert rod end of link assembly into hole in tractor lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot link down to mower. Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring. 9. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.

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iNSTALL
MOWER
AND
DRIVE
BELT
See MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT AS-
SEMBLY Supplement
Sheet for additional
guidance on this assembly.
Be sure tractor
is on level surface and
engage parking brake.
1.
Lower attachment
lift lever to it's lowest
position.
_, CAUTION:
Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and
engage
in lowest position.
2.
Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it
will go and position mower
on right side
of tractor with deflector shield to the right.
3.
Remove
plastic tie securing belt, bring
belt forward
and check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
- 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 retainer
spring as shown.
6.
ATTACH
MOWER
SIDE SUSPEN-
SION ARMS
(A) TO CHASSIS
- Posi-
tion hole in arm over pin (B) on outside
of tractor chassis and secure with
washer and retainer
spring.
7.
Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
NOTE: Be sure mower
side suspension
arms (A) are pointing forward
before slid-
ing mower under tractor.
4.
Slide mower under tractor
until it is
centered
under tractor.
5.
FIRST
INSTALL ANTI-SWAY
BAR (S).
-
From right side of mower, insert
ant-sway
bar into hole in transmission
bracket (T).
8.
ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Insert
rod end of link assembly into hole in trac-
tor lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot
link down to mower. Lift rear corner of
mower and position slot in link assembly
over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and
secure with washer and retainer spring.
9.
Repeat on opposite side of tractor.