Service And Adjustments; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower - Craftsman 917.271060 Owner's Manual

CLEANING
i lean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
Keep finished sudaoss and wheels
free of all Qesoline, oil, etc.
Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tire 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 oL
Water in engine can result in a shod-
ened engine life.
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_kCAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
* Depress clutch/brake pedal tully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)position;,
• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED position.
i Tum ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Discon.nect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TRACI'OR
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
dght 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 spdng, and lift
clutch spdng off pulley bolt.
• Remove large retainer spdng, slide
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket.
• Disconnect anfi-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spdng.
• 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.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other that
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links and hook
the clutch spdng onto square hole in
frame.
TO INSTALL MOWER
• Raise attachment lift lever to its
highest position.
• Slide mower under tractor with
discharge guard to dght side of tractol
• Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Small Retainer Spdng
Retainer
AnU-Swa'
Link
Springs
(BothSides)
Housing Guide
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