Craftsman 917.254531 Owner's Manual page 18

SERVSCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" 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,
. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug.
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TRACTOR {
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of unit.
• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" 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 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 tS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE
R.H. AND Loll. SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED
FROM TRACTOR,
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 17)
° Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position,
. Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
= Lower tift tever to its lowest position_
• lnsta]l mower in reverse order of removal instructions_
CLUTCH RETAINER
ROD SPRING
RETAINER
SPRINGS
ENGINE
PULLEY
FIG. 17
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