Remove The Mower; Preparing The Idler Bracket - Craftsman 842.240563 Owner's Manual

your Mower from the Tractor.
• See your Tractor Owner's Manual for proper procedure
on removing the mower.
• The Rear Suspension Arms may remain with the Tractor.
• Store seven retainer springs and two front links with
the mower.
• Remove the mower over center stop from the right
IDLER
BRACKET
side of the tractor frame. You may discard the mower
over center stop and hardware because the snow LOCKWASHER
thrower right front hanger will serve the same
NUT
purpose. (See FIG. 2)
14
"
c::2
NUT
LOCKWASHER
-
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3/8 X 1" CARRIAGE BOLT
IDLER
CENTER STOP
BRACKET
FIG. 2
NYLOCK
NUT
REMOVE THE MOWER (HORIZONTAL
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CRANK SHAFT TRACTORS)
"
• Before installing your Snow Thrower, you must remove
LEVER
NYlOCK
your Mower from the Tractor.
NUT
• See your Tractor Owner's Manual for proper procedure
on removing the mower.
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MOWER OVER
NOTCH
FIG. 4
• Remove parallel link from idler bracket and attach
it to the mower for storage.
• Remove mower drive V-belt from tractor and assemble
it to the mower for storage.
• Store two retainer springs in a plastic bag and tie
Drain and refill gas tank with fresh gas.
•
NOTE: In cold climate areas the gasoline sold at
•
stations is winterized for cold weather starting
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problems. (Do Not use gasoline purchased during
the summer.)
Clean and gap spark plugs. (Replace if electrodes
•
are burned or damaged.)
Inspect, clean and or replace Air Cleaner.
•
Check Battery Fluid Level and add water to fill if
•
necessary. (See Tractor Manual)
Clean and tighten both
+
Positive and - Negative
•
terminals of the battery. (See Tractor Manual)
REMOVE THE MOWER (VERTICAL
CRANK SHAFT TRACTORS)
• Before installing your Snow Thrower, you must remove
PREPARING THE IDLER BRACKET
FOR USE WITH THE SNOW THROWER
(HORIZONTAL CRANK SHAFT
TRACTORS)
• Remove two nuts and two lock washers from the idler
bracket. (See FIG. 3)
• Cut a V-belt clearance notch into the idler bracket
using the template provided with this manual.
(See FIG. 4)
• Remove two mounting studs and two nuts which were
used to mount the idler bracket to the tractor frame.
• Place idler bracket against the front of the tractor
frame and secure it with two 3/8 x 1" carraige bolts,
two 1/2" lock washers and two 3/8" nylock nuts.
to the mower for storage.
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