Cleaning; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower; Service And Adjustments - Craftsman 917.270514 Owner's Manual

14.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle
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CLEANING
• Cleanengine,battery,seat,finish, etc.
of all foreignmatter.
• Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels
free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
• Protect
painted
surfaces
with automo-
tive 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 short-
ened engine
life.
_CAUTION:
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 plug wire from spark plug and place wire where
it cannot
come
in contact
with plug.
T_C_R
TO REMOVE
MOWER
Mower will be easier
to remove
from the
right side of tractor.
• Place attachment
clutch
in "DISEN-
GAGED"
position.
• Move attachment
lift lever forward
to
lower mower
to its lowest
position.
• Roll belt off engine
pulley.
• Disconnect
clutch
rod from clutch lever
by removing
retainer
spring.
• Disconnect
anti-sway
bar from chassis
bracket
by removing
retainer
spring,
• Disconnect
suspension
arms from rear
deck brackets
by removing
retainer
springs.
• Disconnect
front links from deck by
removing
retainer
springs.
• Raise lift lever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under
tractor.
IMPORTANT:
If an attachment
other
than the mower deck is to be mounted
on the tractor,
remove the front links.
TO INSTALL
MOWER
• Raise attachment
lift lever to its
highest
position.
• Slide mower
under tractor
with
discharge
guard to right side of tractor.
• Lower lift lever to its lowest
position.
• Install mower
in reverse
order of
removal
instructions.
Clutch
Suspension
;lutch Lever
Spring
Engine Pulley
Front Link
Retainer
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Anti-Sway
Retainer Sprin!
(Both Sides)
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