Service And Adjustments; Manual - Craftsman 917.98636 Operator's Manual

42" mower electric start automatic transmission
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WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER-
VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
3. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
4. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
5. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER
Place attachment clutch in "DIS EN-
GAGED" position.
Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
Remove mower belt from electric clutch
pulley (M).
Disconnect front link (E) from mower -
remove retainer spring and washer.
Go to either side of mower and discon-
nect mower suspension arm (A) from
chassis and rear lift link (C) from rear
mower bracket (D) - remove retainer
springs and washers.
Go to other side of mower and disconnect
the suspension arm and rear lift link.
CAUTION: After rear lift links are discon-
nected, the attachment lift lever will be spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when
changing position of the lever.
Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
C
D

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

B
C
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage
park ing brake.
Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest
position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly
and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointing forward before sliding
mower under tractor.
Slide mower under tractor until it is cen-
tered under tractor.
ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION
ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Position hole
in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor
chassis and secure with washer and
retainer spring.
Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
A
D
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F
M
E

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