Craftsman 917.272955 Owner's Manual page 22

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.
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place gearshift 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 cannol
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 liftto its highest
position.
Suspension
Arms
Chassis
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 BELT" in the
Assembly section of this manual
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are pmpedy inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or
undednflated, you will not propedy adjust
your mower.
Electric
Front Mower Clutch Pulley
Bracket
Front
Plate
Retainer
Anti-Sway
Bar
Retainer I
(Both Sides)
Bracket
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