Craftsman 917.270861 Owner's Manual page 22

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_:_CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
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.
• 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 re-
moving retainer springs.
• Raise/ift lever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under trac-
tor.
Small Retainer Spring
Clutch
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 ]ever to its high-
est position.
• Slide mower under tractor with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor.
• Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
• Install mower in reverse order of re-
moval instructions.
Retainer S
Anti-Sway
_Front Link
_tainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Housing
Large Retainer Bracket
Spring
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