To Install Mower - Craftsman 917.276640 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower is to be mounted on the tractor,
remove the front link (E) and rear lift liks
(C) from tractor and hook the clutch spring
(Q) into the cable guide on front edge of
lower dash.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
engage parking brake.
1. Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest
position.
A CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointing forward before slid-
ing mower under tractor.
2. Slide mower under tractor until it is
centered under tractor.
3. ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION
ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Position hole
in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor
chassis and secure with washer and
retainer spring.
4. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
5. ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift
rear corner of mower and position
slot in link assembly over pin on rear
mower bracket (D) and secure with
washer and retainer spring.
6. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
7. ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from
left side of tractor. Insert rod end of link
assembly through front hole in tractor
front suspension bracket (F).
8. Insert end of link (E) into hole in front
mower bracket (H) and secure with
washer and retainer spring (J).
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