Service And Adjustments; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman 917.270412 Owner's Manual

Ak-_CAUTION: Beforeperforminganyserviceor adjustments:
• Depressclutch/brake pedalfully and setparkingbrake,
• Placegearshiftleverin neutral(N) position.
° Placeattachment c lutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
° Turn ignitionkey "OFF"and removekey
° Makesurethe bladesandall movingpartshavecompletely stopped.
° Disconnect s parkplugwire fromsparkplug andplacewirewhereit cannotcome
in contactwith plugo
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor,.
o 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
• Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever
by removing retainer spring°
° Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring°
o Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.,
o Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer springs.
o Raise lift lever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under trac-
tor.
IMPORTANT: if an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links_
TO INSTALL MOWER
° Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
o Slide mower under tractor with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor,,
o Lower lift lever to its lowest position_
o Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Clutch Lever
Clutch Rod
Retainer
Spring
Suspension
Arms
Engine Pulley
Front
Link
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Swaybar
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Springs
(Both Sides)
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