Service And Adjustments; Cleaning; To Remove/Install Mower - Craftsman EZ3 917.272021 Owner's Manual

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.
• 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
• Place attachment clutch in =DISEN-
GAGED" position. •
• Turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
• Lower mower to its lowest position.
• Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and disen-
gage anti-swaybar from bracket.
• -Remove retainer springs from suspen-
sion arms at deck and disengage arms
from deck.
• Raise attachment lift to its highest posi-
tion. Adjustment
Nuts Uft
Suspension Unks Front Mower
Arms Bracket
• Remove two retainer springs from each
front link and remove links.
• Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in =INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the
Assembly section of this manual.
Front
Bracket
Chassis
Bracket_
Front
Suspension
Bracket
Retainer
Spring
/
Anti-Sway
Bar
Retainer
Springs
23
Retainer
Spdngs
Front Mower
Bracket