Service And Adjustments; Cleaning; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman EZ3 917.273030 Owner's Manual

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CL_EANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all g_soline, oil, etc.
o Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommendusing a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the elec-
trical system, muffler, air filter and carbure-
tor are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine can result in a shortened engine
life.
,_kCAUTION: 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 ptug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
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TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
° Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
= Turn height adjustment knob tOlowest
setting,
° Lower mower to its lowest position.
° Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and disen-
gage anti-swaybar from bracket.
° Remove retainer springs from suspen-
sion arms at deck and disengage arms
from deck.
° Raise attachment lift to its highest posi-
tion.
Adjustment
Nuts
Suspension
Arms
Lift
Links
° Remove two rdtainer springs from each
front link and_i:emoYe links.
° Slide mower forward: and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
• Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front Sinks.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in "INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the
Assembly section of this manual.
Front
Front Mower
Bracket
Bracket
Chassis
Bracket_
Front
Suspension
Bracket
Retainer
Spdng
Anti-Sway
Bar
Spdngs
mower
Bracket
Retainer
Spdngs
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