Craftsman 917.253540 Operator's Manual page 22

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WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY, 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 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.
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
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 collar
(L) off and push housing guide (P) out
of bracket.
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.
A 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.
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8. Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower is to be mounted on the tractor,
remove the front link (E) and rear lift liks
(C) from tractor and hook the clutch spring
(Q) into the cable guide on front edge of
lower dash.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage
parking brake.
1. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
A CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly
and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Be sure 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.
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