Service And Adjustments; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman 917.270512 Owner's Manual

ACAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Tum ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all movingparts have completely Stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE
MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
• Place attachment clutch in =DISEN-
GAGED" position. -
• Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
• Roll belt off engine pulley.
• Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever
by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
• Disconnectfront links from deck by
removingretainer springs.
• Raise lift lever-to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under trac
tor. ::
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other that
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
TO INSTALL MOWER
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highes
position.
• Slide mower under tractor with dis- -
charge guard to right side of tractor.
• Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Clutch Lever
Clutch Rod
Retainer
Spring
Suspension
Arms
Engine Pulley
Front
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Swaybar
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Springs
Sides)
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