Mower Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.254640 Owner's Manual

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
78, Fuse Replacement
Replace with 30 amp automotive - type plug-in fuse. The
fuse holder is located under the dash.
1 9. Hood Removal
a. To raise hood, lift at rear of hood.
b. To remove hood, grill and side panels, raise
hood and loosen one screw on each side panel.
(This screw remains in the side panel) (Fig. 25).
c. Unsnap headlight connection (Fig. 26).
d. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood and tilt
forward and lift off (Fig, 26).
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e. To reinstall, reverse above procedure,
20. Mower Removal
FIGURE
25
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a. Remove mower belt per instructions under
"Mower Drive Belt Removal" through step{c),
HEADLIGHT
CONNECTION
b. Remove retainer spring from clutch rod; pull
clutch rod out of clutch bracket. (Fig. 27)
c . Pull retainer springs out of rear suspension trun-
nions. Remove rear suspension trunnions from
lift brackets (Fig. 27).
d, Pull retainer spring out of rear hinge pin.
Remove rear hinge pin, (Fig, 27)
e. Pull retainer spring out of front hinge pin.
Remove front hinge pin (Fig, 27).
FIGURE26
RAN.
SUSPENSION
RETAINER ARM RETAINER
SPRING \ SPRINGS
• y €'
s ] PINS
REAR
l
LIFT
BRACKET
f.
NOTE:
Use lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide
mower out from under tractor.
IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK aS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE
TRACTOR, THE L.H. AND R.H. SUSPENSION
ARMS ( FaG. 27) SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM
TRACTOR.
FIGURE 27
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