Service And Adjustments - Craftsman 917.20386 Operator's Manual

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in neutral position.
3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
4. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
5. Ensure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DIS EN-
GAGED" position.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
3. Roll belt off engine pulley (M) and belt
keepers (G).
4. Remove retainer spring (K), slide col lar
(L) off and push housing guide (P) out
of brack et.
5. Remove clutch cable spring (Q) from
idler arm (R).
6. Disconnect front link (E) from mower -
remove retainer spring and washer.
7. Go to either side of mower and discon-
nect mower suspension arm (A) from
chassis pin (B) and rear lift link (C) from
rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer
springs and washers.
CAUTION: After rear lift links are discon-
nected, the attachment lift lever will be spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when
changing position of the lever.
Q
K

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

R
P
L
8. Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower is to be mounted on the trac tor,
remove the front link (E) and rear lift links
(C) from tractor and hook the clutch spring
(Q) into the cable guide on front edge of
lower dash.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Ensure tractor is on level surface and engage
park ing brake.
1. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly
and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Ensure mower side suspension arms
(A) are pointing forward before sliding mower
under tractor.
2. Slide mower under tractor until it is cen-
tered under tractor.
M
G
A
C
D
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F
G
E
B