Craftsman 917.27224 Owner's Manual page 22

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 automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the
electdcal system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in a shortened
engine life.
,_CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position•
3. Turn ignition key =OFF" 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. If equipped, tum height adjustment
knob to lowest setting.
3. Lower mower to its lowest position.
4. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
bracket.
_CAUTION: Rod is spdng loaded. Have
a tight gdp on rod and release slowly.
5. Remove retainer spdng holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
6. Remove four retainer springs from
front plate assembly and remove
plate•
Suspension
BeltTension Arms
Rod
(Disengaged _,;,
Position) _
Chassis
7. Remove retainer spdngs from
suspension arms at deck and disen-
gage arms from deck.
8. Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
9. Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
10. Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in "INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELT"in the
Assembly section of this manual.
Electric
Clutch Pulley
Front Mower
Bracket
Front
Plate
Bracket
Retainer
Anti-Sway
Bar
_r Springs
Springs
(Both Sides)
Mower
Bracket
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