Service And Adjustments; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman 917.28862 Operator's Manual

WARNING: TO AVOID S ERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place motion control lever in neutral position,
3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
4. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
5. Ensure 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,
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position,
3. Roll belt off engine pulley (M) and belt
keepers (G).
4, Remove retainer spring (K), slide collar
(L) off and push housing guide (P) out
of bracket,
5. Remove clutch cable spring (Q) from
idler arm (R).
6, Disconnect front link (E) from mower -
remove retainer spring and washer,
7. Go to either side of mower and discon-
nect mower suspension arm (A) from
chassis pin (B) and rear lift link (C) from
rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer
springs and washers.
CAUTION: After rear lift linksare discon-
8. Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower is to be mounted on the tractor,
remove the front link (E) and rear lift links
(C) from tractor and hook the clutch spring
(Q) into the cable guide on front edge of
lower dash.
nected, the attachment liftleverwill be spring
loaded, Have a tight grip on Ift lever when tered under tractor.
changing pos!ti0n of the lever, i i:i iii:(_
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TO INSTALL MOWER
Ensuretractor is on level surface and engage
parking brake.
1. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly
and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Ensure mower sidesuspension arms
(A) are pointing forward before sliding mower
undertractor,
2. Slide mower under tractor until it is cen-
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