Service And Adjustments; In-Line Fuel Filter; To Remove Mower - Craftsman 917.270723 Owner's Manual

17.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor
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IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season.
If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbure-
tor, replacement
is required.
• With engine cool, remove filter and
plug fuel line sections.
• Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards
carburetor.
• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks
and clamps are properly positioned.
• Immediately
wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
i
all foreign
matter.
of
Keep finished surfaces and wheels
free of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend
using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor
are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in a short-
ened engine life.
_CAUTION:
Before performing any service
or adjustments:
• Depress
clutch!brake
pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) 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 plug.
TRACTOR
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-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
deck is to be mounted
on the tractor,
remove the front links.
TO INSTALL
MOWER
• Raise attachment
lift lever to its
highest
position.
• Slide mower
under tractor
with
discharge
guard to right side of tractor.
• Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
,Clutch
Lever
Clutch
.Retainer
Suspension Arms
Engine
Pulley
Retainer
Springs
Spring
Retain
(Both Sides)
TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway.
Make sure
tires areproperly
inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual).
If tires are over or
underinflated,
you will not properly
23 adjust your mower.

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