Craftsman 917.271631 Owner's Manual page 21

4. Immediately wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Clamp__--_-_ Clam p
FuelFilter ----_.__-L__.,'
CLEANING
,, Cleanengine,battery,seat,finish,etc.
of all foreignmatter.,
o Keepfinishedsurfacesand wheelsfree
of all gasoline,oil, etc.
o Protectpain[edsurfaceswith automo-
tive type wax°
We do not recommendusing a garden
hoseto cleanyour tractorunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and
carburetorare coveredto keepwater out.
Water in enginecan result in a shortened
engine life.
CAUTION: BEFOREPERFORMING ANY SERVICEORADJUSTMENTS:
1_Depressclutch/brakepedalfully and set parkingbrake.
2. Placegearshiftleverin neutral(N) position°
3oPlaceattachmentclutch in "DISENGAGED" p osition.
4oTurn ignitionkey "OFF"andremovekey.
5. Makesure the bladesand all movingparts havecompletelystopped.
6. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contactwith plug,.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
1, Place attachrnent clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position,,
2. Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position,
3, Roll belt off engine pulley,
4, Remove small retainer spring, and lift
clutch spring off pulley bolto
5, Remove large retainer spring, slide
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket,
6. Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
7. Disconnect suspension arms from
rear deck brackets by removing
retainer' springs.
8. Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer' springs.
Small Retainer Spring
Clutch S
9. Raise lift lever to raise suspension
arms_ Slide mower out from under
tractor.,
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links and hook
the clutch spring Into square hole in
frame.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Io Raise attachment lift lever to its
highest position.
2, Slide mower under tractor with
deflector shietd to right side of tractor,
3o Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
4, Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions,,
fJ .S_:_Z. ",, -_- -i
° :-i" , ._--1-._._ Square Hole
Engine Pulley
Suspension Arms
Link
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway
Collar..,
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Housing Guide Bra
Large Retainer Spring
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