Service And Adjustments; Cleaning; To Remove Mower - Craftsman 917.287440 Operator's Manual

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 auto-
motive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose or pressure washer to clean your
tractor unless the engine and transmis-
sion are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine or transmission will shorten the
useful life of your tractor. Use compressed
air or a leaf blower to remove grass,
leaves and trash from tractor and mower.
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER= VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
3. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
4. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
5. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod (K) from
lock bracket (L).
_lb CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
release slowly.
4. Remove mower belt from electric
clutch pulley (M).
5. Disconnect front link (E) from mower
- remove retainer spring and washer.
6. Go to either side of mower and discon-
nect mower suspension arm (A) from
chassis and rear lift link (C) from rear
mower bracket (D) - remove retainer
springs and washers.
7. Go to other side of mower and discon-
nect the suspension arm and rear lift
Ai_ link.
CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis-
connected, the attachment lift lever will be
spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever
when changing position of the lever.
8. From right side of mower, disconnect
anti-sway bar (S) from right rear mower
bracket (D) - remove retainer spring
and washer and pull mower toward
you until the bar falls from the hole in
bracket.
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