Craftsman 917.270851 Owner's Manual page 21

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_CAUTION: Before performing-ar_y 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.
i Make sure moving parts completely stopped.
the blades and all have
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.
Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
• Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
Roll belt off engine pulley.
Remove small retainer spring, and tilt
clutch spring off pulley bolt.
• Remove large retainer spring, slide
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket.
• Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing, retainer spring.
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
• Disconnect front links from deck by re-
moving retainer springs.
• Raise lift lever to raise suspensio_
arms. Slide mower out from under trac-
tor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links and hook
the clutch spring onto square hole in
frame.
TO INSTALL MOWER
• Raise attachment lift lever to its high-
est. position.
• Slide mower under tractor with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor.
Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
Install mower in reverse order of re-
moval instructions.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires areproperly inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly
adjust your mower.
Retainer
Anti-Sway
Small Retainer Spdng
Clutch
• Square Hole
Pulley
Link
_etainer Spdngs
(Both Sides)
Housing
Large Retainer Bracket
Spdng
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