Service And Adjustments; Cleaning; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman 917.272248 Owner's Manual

CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of
all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automotive
type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in a shortened
engine life.
WARNING:TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER-
VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
3. Turn ignition key "STOP" and remove key.
4. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
5. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob to lowest setting.
3. Lower mower to its lowest position.
4. Disengage belt tension red from lock
_ bracket.
CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have
a tight grip on rod and release slowly.
5. Remove retainer spring holding
anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-sway bar from bracket.
6. Remove four retainer springs from front
plate assembly and remove plate.
7. Remove retainer springs from suspen-
sion arms at deck and disengage arms
from deck.
8. Raise attachment lift to its highest posi-
tion.
9. Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
lO.Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor,
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
1. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of
mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with deflec-
tor shield to right side of tractor.
Lock Bracket
Belt Tension Front Mower
Rod Bracket
(Disengaged'-,,,_,,,,f Electric Clutch Double Loop
Pulley, Retainer Springs
Position) _t Front Plate
Chassis
Bracket
Retainer
Spdng
Single Loop
Retainer Springs
ed Pins
Bar
USE PLIERSFOR
RET_=_,Loop u;S
Suspension
Arms Double Loop
Retainer Springs
(Outward pointing
deck pins)
Front Mower
Bracket
Deflector Shield
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