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Craftsman 917.272421 Owner's Manual page 23

18.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor

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_CAUTION:
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
4. Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TRACTOR
ro REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
1. Place attachment clutch switch in
"DISENGAGED" position.
2. Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Roll belt off electric clutch pulley.
4. Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
5. Disconnect suspension arms from
rear deck brackets by removing
retainer springs.
6. Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer springs.
7. 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.
TO INSTALL MOWER
1. Raise attachment litt lever to its
highest position.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
discharge guard to right side of tractor.
3. Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
4. Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
Suspension
Arms
Small Retainer Spnng
Electdc
R_ainer
Spnng
Link
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Anti-Sway Bar
Retainer Spdng
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