Fuse; Hood Removal; Transaxle; Mower Removal - Craftsman 917.255917 Owner's Manual

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
9. Fueo Replacement / 4_, TRANSAXLE
Replace with 30 amp automotive - type, plug-in
! FILLER
PLUG
fuse. Fuses can be purchased at alt Sears Service
Centers and most retail stores.
10. Check Transexle Oil Level
a. Block up rear axle (Fig, 39) securely or use a
tractor jack.
b. Remove left rear wheel by removing hub bolts.
c. Remove filler plug (Fig. 39) from transaxle. Oil
level must be even with plug threads. See your Sears
Service Center ff additional oil is required, Replace
filler plug.
d. Reposition wheel. Secure with hub bolts.
? 1. Hood Removal
a. Lift hood. Disconnect headlight wiring connec-
tion (Fig. 40).
b, Unscrew one screw at rear of each side panel
(Fig. 40).
c. Pivot hood and side panel forward and lift off
tractor (Fig. 4 I).
d. To replace, reverse the above procedure.
12. Mower Removal
a Lower mower.
b Pull the four (4) release pins out of suspension
brackets (Fig. 42).
c Pull back on attachment lift lever and lock into
place.
d, Slide mower forward and remove belt from
primary mandrel.
e. Slide mower out from under tractor.
NOTE: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE L.H. AND R.H. SUSPENSION ARMS (FIG.
42).
FIGURE 39
WIRE
CONNECTION
FIGURE 40
SUSPENS!ON ARM
BRACKETS
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RELEASE
PiN
ATTACHMENT
HANDLE
BELT ....
BRACKETS
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