Craftsman 917.256582 Owner's Manual page 20

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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.
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.
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TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18)
Mowerwill 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.
= Roll belt off engine pulley.
• Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing
retainer spring_
° Disconnect anti-sway, bar from chassis bracket by
rernoving retainer spnng_
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springs_
o Disconnect front linksfrom deck by removing retainer
springs.
= Raise tilt lever to raise suspension arms,, Slide mower
out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER lS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS°
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 18)
° Raise attachment lift lever' to its highest position,,
° Slide mower undertractorwith discharge guardto right
side of tractor,
° Lower lift lever to its lowest position,,
o Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
CLUTCH
SUSPENSION
RETAINER \_
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
FIG. 18
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