Craftsman 917.275043 Owner's Manual page 23

CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign
matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in a shortened
engine life.
,i_ WARNING: TO AVIOD INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERIOUS
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS.
1. Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place attachment clutch in =DISENGAGED" position.
3. Tum ignition key "OFF" 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.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. Turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
3. Lower mower to its lowest position.
4, Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
5. Remove four retainer springs from
front plate assembly and remove
plate.
6. Remove retainer springs from
suspension arms at deck and disen-
gage arms from deck.
7. Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
8. Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
9. Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in =INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELl" in the
Assembly section of this manual.
Suspension
Chassis Arms
Bracket --_"-
Front Mower
Bracket
Electric
Clutch Pulley
Front
Plate
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Retainer Springs
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Mower
Bracket