Craftsman 917242931 Installation Guide
42 " MOWER DECK GAUGE WHEEL KIT
Model No. 917.242931
INSTALLATION INSTRU.UCTIONS
Kit Contains:
(1) GaugeWheet Bracket R H.
(!) GaugeWheef Bracket LH.
(2) Gauge Wheels
(') Mounting Hardware
PREPARE MOWER DECK (See Fig. 1)
, Remove and disoard the two (2) carriage bolts and nuts
from top of mower deck where gauge whee{ brackets
are to be assembled.
ATTACH GAUGE WHEEL BRACKETS
(See Fig. 2)
* Place L H. gauge wheeI mounting bracket to the inWde
of the deck housing tab
, AssembTe carriage bolt and Iocknut as shown. Do not
tighten at this time NOTE: Carriage bott head is to
underside of mower deck housing.
o Assembie (2.) two hex bolts and tocknuts as shown
o Tighten all hardware securely.
° Repeat for R.H. gauge wheel mounting bracket.
REMOVE AND DISCARD
CARRIAGE BOLTS AND
NUTS
FIG. 1
LOC_,.NUT ""'_ MOUNTINGL'H"GAUGE WHEEL
i BRACKET
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 3)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck
in proper position when operating mower., Be sure they
are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-
mance
, Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat level
surface.
• Adjust mower to dewred cutting height (See your tractor
owner's manual).
, With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
the ground, Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole
with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely
, Repeat for opposite side {ns_allinggauge wheet {nsame
adjustment hole_
LOCKNUTS
CARRIAGE
BO_
GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3t_16
LOCKNUT
!,, L : _)_:_)__;___ HEX BOLTS
-"'=_-_-._ HOUSING
DECK
TAB
FIG, 2
3tSWASHER
GAUGE WHEEL
FIG. 3
REPAIR PARTS
5 9 2 _r.110
t 179293
2 I79292
4 174873
5 184219
6 STD541437
8 72110505
9 STD522107
10 STD54!431
11 19121414
12 STD541425
Bracket, Gage Wheel R,H
Bracket, Gage Wheel LH,
Wheel, Gage
Bolt, Shoulder
Locknut 318"
Bolt, Cart,5!16-18 x 5/8"
Screw 1/4-20 x 3/4"
Locknut 5/16
Washer 3/8
Locknut 1/4-20
165215 Rev,,3 5,1705
Prinled in USA
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