Cleaning; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman 917.271080 Owner's Manual

16.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor
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Fuel Filler_
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• Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor.
• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
• Immediately
wipe up any spilled gaso-
line,
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 elec-
trical system, muffler, air filter and carbure-
tor are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine can result in a shortened engine
life.
_CAUTION:
Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Depress clutch/brake
pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position,
• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED"
position,
•Tum
ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
• Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in
contact with
plu_l.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
• Place attachment clutch in =DISEN-
GAGED" position.
• Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
• Roll belt off engine pulley.
• Disconnect clutch red from clutch lever
by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
• Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer springs.
• 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.
• Slide mower under tractor with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor.
• Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Clutch
Retainer
Spring
Suspension
Arms
ine Pulley
Front
Link
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Swaybar
22
Both Sides)
prings
(Both Sides)

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