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Craftsman 917.270311 Owner's Manual page 21

12.5 hp electric start 38" mower 5 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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A_,CAUTmON: Before performing any service or adjustments:
o Depress clutch/brake
pedal fully and set parking brake,
o Place gearshift tever in neutral (N) position.
, Place attachment
clutch in =DISENGAGED _ position.
Turn ignition key "OFF' and remove key,
Make sure the blades and aU moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spa_k plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug,
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 spdng.
, Disconnect anti-swaybar
from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
o Disconnect suspension
arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
spdngs,
Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer springs.
, Raise lift Jever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under trac-
tor.
IMPORTANT: ff an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
TO _NSTALL 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.
Clutch Rod
Clutch Lever
Suspension
Arms
Spnng
Front
Link
//
Engine
.,.
Pulley
Retainer
/
Spring
Ant_-Swaybar
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