Craftsman 917.270912 Owner's Manual page 21

CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of ell 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.
ACAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Depress clutcWbrake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place gearshift 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 plug.
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.
• Remove small retainer spring, and lift
clutch spring off pulley bolt.
• Remove large retainer spring, slide
collar off and push housing guide out of
bracket.
• Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
spdngs.
• Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer spdngs.
Small Retainer
Clutch
• 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 and hook
the clutch spring onto square hole in
frame.
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.
Suspension Arms
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Engine Pulley
Retainer
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Springs
(Both Sides)
Housing Guide
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