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Craftsman 917.242450 Owner's Manual page 6

Electric lift actuator kit for automatic drive garden tractors with top mounted transaxle input pulley
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THESE ARE THE TOOLS YOU
WILL NEED FOR ASSEMBLY:
(1) 3/16" Allen Wrench
(1) 1/2" Wrench
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(1) 9/16" Socket
(1) 1/2" Socket
(1) Drive Ratchet
(1) 3" or longer Extension
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(1) Flat Blade Screwdriver
CAUTION:
BEFORE ASSEMBLING
ACTUATOR KIT TO TRACTOR:
Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
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Place gearshift/motion
control lever in "NEUTRAL"
position.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED"
position,
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug(s) and place wire where it cannot come in contact
with plug,
NOTE: When right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are mentioned in this manual, it means when you are seated on the
tractor, in the operator's position.
NOTE: The illustrations shown in this manual are to aid in the assembly and operation of this kit. The illustrations may
not show your particular tractor model.
SET-UP
(See Figs. 1,2 & 3)
1.
Remove mower deck if installed (refer to your
"Tractor Owner's Manual" for instructions).
2.
Remove cap, E-Ring, and washer from axle on both
rear wheels.
3.
Place a suitable size block of wood under drawbar
bracket.
4.
Remove rear wheels.
5.
Relieve any tension on attachment
lift spring by
loosening jam nut and adjustment bolt.
6.
Remove socket head screw from lift lever. Remove
lift lever.
NOTE: Use block of wood to assist in lift handle removal.
7.
Fit the tapered lift lever hub on lift shaft. Secure with
3/8-16 xl-3/8 hex bolt provided in kit and tighten
securely.
O
DRAWBAR
O
BRACKET
o
Q
5\
JAM
NUT
LIFT
LEVER
SOCKETHEAD
SCREW
ADJU
BOLT
FIG. 1
ATTACHMENT
LIFT SPRING
FIG. 2
TAPERED
LIFT LEVER HUB
HEX BOLT
LIFT SHAFT
6
FIG. 3

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