Service And Adjustments; Cleaning; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman EZ3 917.271024 Owner's Manual

• Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor.
'_ ._,,re there are no fuel line leaks and
..... ,_s are properly positioned.
Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso-
line.
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 automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the elec-
trical system, muffler, air filter and carbure-
tor are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine can result in a shortened en-
gine life.
,_CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place motion control 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.
i ilia
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.
• Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever
by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
Clutcl
• Disconnect front links from deck by re-
moving 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
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
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.
Retainer
Clutch
Suspension
Arms
Engine Pulley
Front
Link
Retainer
Spdng
Anti-Swaybar
22
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
;pdngs
(Both Sides)