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Craftsman EZ3 917.270774 Owner's Manual page 21

19.0 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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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 short-
ened engine
life.
_I, CAUTION:
Before performing
any service
or adjustments:
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal fully and set parking
brake.
• Place gearshift
lever in neutral
(N) position.
• Place attachment
clutch
in "DISENGAGED"
position.
• Turn 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.
• Disconnect
clutch
rod from clutch
lever
by removing
retainer
spring.
• Disconnect
anti-sway
bar 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
tractor.
Clutch
Suspension
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
discharge guard to right side of tractor.
• Lower lift lever to its lowest
position.
• Install mower in reverse
order of
removal
instructions.
TO LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway.
Make sure
tires are properly
inflated
(See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this
manual).
If tires are over or
underinflated,
you will not properly
adjust your mower.
Lever
Retainer Spring
Enc mePulley
Front Link
Retaine_
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Anti-Sway
Retainer S
(Both Sides)
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