Craftsman EZ3 917.270611 Owner's Manual page 21

,_kCAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
o Depress clutct-gbrake pedal fully and set parking brake
, Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position
o Turn ignition key "OFF' and remove key
° Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
o Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor
o Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position
° Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position
o Roll belt off engine pulley.
o Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever
by removing retainer spring
° Disconnect antFswaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring
o 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 trac-
tor
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links
TO INSTALL MOWER
o Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
o Slide mower under tractor with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor,
o Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
o Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Clutch
Clutch
Retainer
Spring
Suspension
Arms
ine Pulley
Front
Link
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Swaybar
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Springs
(Both Sides)
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