Craftsman 917.254611 Owner's Manual page 20

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
GRASP
HERE
HOOD DASH
HOOD
SPRING
19. Hood Removal
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KEEP FEET CLEAR FROM UND
MOWER DECK.
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DO :NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLE:R, EN- I
GINE CYLINDER OR COOLING FINS I
AS CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURN.
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a. Grasp hood at edge nextto dash and open hoodto
full up position (Fig_25).
b_ Disconnect headlightconnection (Fig_28).
c, Carefully remove hood springsfrom hinge brack-
ets (Fig. 25)_
FIGURE 25
HOOD
GRASP
HERE
HINGE
BRACKE1
HERE
d. Lower hood half way and grasp attile bottomof the
grill and at theupper hood edge (Fig,.26). Lilt hood
up, out and away from tractor.
e. Place hood carefully on the ground,,
20. Hood Installation
a. Pick hood up at top of grill and upper hood edge
(Fig 27)..
b Align hood pivot rod with hinge brac, k ets. Rotate
f_x:)d half way down, slide pivot mo in and down
into hinge slots (Fig 27).
c. Open hood to full up position (Fig. 25)°
d. Carefully reinstall hood hinge springs (Fig 25),.
e Reconnect headlight connection,,
f, Close hood.
HEADLIGHT
CONNECTION
FIGURE 26
Gt
HERE
HOOD
PIVOT
ROD
HINGE
BRACKET
HOOD_\
FIGURE 27
FIGURE 28
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