Service And Adjustments; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman 917.275640 Owner's Manual

& WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER-
VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
4. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
6. 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.
1. Place attachment clutch switch in "DIS-
ENGAGED" position.
2. Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Roll belt off electric clutch pulley.
4. Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
5. Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
6. Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer springs.
7. Raise lift lever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under trac-
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
TO INSTALL MOWER
1. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Slide mower under tractor with deflec-
tor shield to right side of tractor.
3. Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
4. Connect front links to mower deck and
secure with retainer springs.
5. Connect suspension arms to rear
deck brackets and secure with retainer
springs.
6. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket and secure with retainer spring.
7. Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
tor.
Suspension
Arms
Electric
Pulley
Front Link
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Shield
Retainer Spring
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