Craftsman 917.270742 Owner's Manual page 22

CLEANING
° Clean engine,battery,seat,finish,etc.
of all foreign matter.
• Keep finishedsurfacesand wheels
free of all gasoline,oil, etc.
• Protectpaintedsurfaceswith automo-
tive type wax_
We do not recommendusing a garden
hoseto clean your tractorunlessthe
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out°
Water in engine can result in a short-
ened engine life.
CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
, Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
o Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
° Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position..
o Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key,
° Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
o Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug.Tractor
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
° Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position°
° Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
o Roll belt off engine pulley.
° Remove small retainer spring, and lift
clutch spring off pulley bolt.
, Remove large retainer spring, slide
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket,
• Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
° Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer springs.
Sina!! Retainer Spring
Clutch Sp rir_'g'_
° 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 onto square hole in
frame.
TO INSTALL MOWER
° Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position°
• Slide mower under tractor with
discharge guard to right side of tractor.
o Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
° Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions..
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway
Collar\
Link
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Housing Guide Bra_
Large Retainer Spring
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