Craftsman 917.288630 Operator's Manual page 26

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR
ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fullyandsetparking b rake.
3. Place attachment clutchin"DISENGAGED" position.
4. Turn ignition k ey to"STOP" andremove k ey.
5. Make sure theblades andallmoving p arts have completely stopped.
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug andplace wire where i tcannot come
incontact withplug.
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. Lower attachment lift to lowest position.
3. Disengage betttension rod (K) from lock
bracket (L).
_ICAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a
tight grip on rod and release slowly.
4. Remove mower belt from electric clutch
pulley (M).
5. Disconnect front link (E) from mower -
remove retainer spring and washer.
6. Go to either side of mower and discon-
nect mower suspension arm (A) from
chassis and rear lift link (C) from rear
mower bracket (D) - remove retainer
springs and washers.
7. Goto otherside of mowerand disconnect
_ithe suspension arm and rear lift link.
CAUTION: After rear lift links are discon-
nected, the attachment lift lever will be spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when
changing position of the lever.
8. From right side of mower, disconnect
anti-sway bar (S) from right rear mower
bracket (D) - remove retainer spring and
washer and pull mower toward you until
the bar falls from the hole in bracket.
9. Turn tractor steering wheel to the left as
far as it will go.
10. Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
TO iNSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in "TO INSTALL
MOWER" in the Assembly section of this
manual.
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