Craftsman 917.25545 Owner's Manual page 19

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
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Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
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TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor_
• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,
• Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position_
= Rol! belt off engine pulley_
,, Disconnect clutch rod from clutch Fever by removing
retainer spring
= Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by
removing retainer spring
Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springs.
• Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer
springs
° Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms, Slide mower
out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE
R.H. AND LH. SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED
FROM TRACTOR,
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)
= Raise attachment lift Fever to its highest position.
,, Slide mower undertractorwith discharge guardto right
side of tractor.
° Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
• Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
SUSPENSION
SPRING
SPRINGS
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
FIG. 19
PULLEY
SIDES
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