Craftsman 917.271052 Owner's Manual page 20

CLEANING
• Cleanengine,battery,seat,flntsh,etc.
of all foreignmatter,
• Keepfinished surfacesand wheels
free of all gasoline,olt, etc.
• Protectpaintedsurfaceswith automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommendusinga garden
hoseto clean your tractorunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler;air filter and
carburetorare coveredto keepwater out.
Waterin enginecan result in a short-
ened engine life.
,_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 n "D SENGAGED" pos tlon.
: 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 wlre 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" posltfon.
• Move attachment lift lever forward to
bower mower to its lowest position.
- Roll belt off engine pulley,
° Remove small retainer spring, and lift
clutch spring off pulley boll
o Remove large retainer spring, slide
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket.
• Disconnect antFswaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring,
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs,
Small Retainer Spring
Clutch S
• Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer sprtngs.
o Raise lift lever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on tl3e
tractor, remove the front links and hook
the clutch spring onto square hole in
frame,
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 posltlon.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
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Square Hole
Engina Pulley
Relainer Spring
Anli-Sway
Link
Retainer Springs
(8olh Sldes)
Housing Guide
Large Spring
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