Craftsman 917.255160 Owner's Manual page 18

12.0 hp ohv electric start 38" mower deck 5 speed transaxle
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SERVICE AN
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CAUTION:
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJusTMENTS;
ADJUSTMENTS
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Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
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Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL"
position,
°
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED"
position,
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Turn ignition key"OFF"
and remove key.
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Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped,
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Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug,
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE
MOWER
(See Fig. 17)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor,
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Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED"
position.
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Moveattachmentliftleverforwardtolowermowertoits
lowest pesitionv
°
Roll bolt off engine putley.
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Disconnect ctutch rod from clutch lever by removing
retainer spring.
Disconnect
anti-sway
bar' from chassis
bracket by
removing retainer spring
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Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springs.
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Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer
springs.
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Raise lift lever to raise suspension arrns= Slide mower
out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT:
IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE
R.H. AND L H. 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 lift lever to its lowest position.
°
Instal_ mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
CLUTCH
ROD
CLUTCH LEVER
RETAINER
SPRING
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
ARMS
PULLEY
RETAINER
"'.
SPRINGS
\
(BOTH SIDES
/
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTFSWAY BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
FIG. 17
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