Installation; Removal; Mower Removal - Craftsman 917.254611 Owner's Manual

21, Mower Removal
a, Remove mower belt per instructions under"Mower
Drive Belt Removal"through step (c).
b_ Remove retainer springfrom clutchrod; pullclutch
rod out of clutch bracket. (Fig° 29)
co Putt retainer springs out of rear suspension trun-
nionsoRemove rear suspensiontrunnionsfrom lift
brackels (Fig 29).
do Pull retainer spring out of rear hinge pin, Remove
rear hinge pin° (F_., 29)°
e. Pull retainer spring out of front hinge pin.,Remove
fronthinge pin (Fig. 29).
f, Use lift leverto raise suspension arms. Slide mower
out from under tractor,
NOTE: tF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER
DECK tS TO BE MOL.INTED ON THE TRACTOR,
THE LH AND R.Ho SUSPENSION ARMS (FIG.
29) SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR.
22, Mower Installation
Your Mower installswithout the use of tools. Raise attach-
ment lift lever (Fig, 30) to itshighest position.
a, Slide mower under tractor,dischargeguard to R H,
side,.
b, Install front hinge pin through axle and parallel link
(Fig. 32)., Secure with retainer spring,
c, install rear hinge pin through mower lift brackets
and parallel link (Fig. 32) Secure with retainer
spring..
d, Install clutch rod in clutch lever (Fig. 32).
e. Move attachment liftlever (Fig.,30) forwardto lower
suspension arms, Slide trunnions through lift
bracket holes and secure with retainer springs(Fig.
29)°
fo Roll belt over engine pulley., M ake sure belt isinside
belt guides (Fig 32). See belt driveschematicdecal
on mower housing
g_ Use attachment lift lever (Fig. 30) to raise mower,
h Push lift lever plunger down and position
attachment lift lever to desired cutting height (Fig.
31). Release lift lever plunger
REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER
CLUTCH LEVER PLUNGER
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
i
LIFT LEVER
"HIGHEST"
POSITION
LIFT LEVER
"LOWEST"
,POSITION
FIGURE 30
0
0
0
FIGURE 31
RETAINER
SPRING
\
REAR /
SUSPENSION
TRUNNIONS
RGURE 29
CLUTCH ROD
LIFT
BRACKET
R.H.
SUSPENTION
ARM
RETAINER
SPRINGS
HINGE
PINS
CLUTCH
ROD
RETAINER ENGINE RETAINER
SPRING PULLEY SPRINGS
/
MOWER
LIFT
BRACKETS
BELT
GUIDES
FRONT
AXLE
PARALLEL
LINK
REAR
HINGE
PIN
7
FRONT
HINGE
PIN
FIGURE 32
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