Tractor, To remove mower (see fig. 19), To install mower (see fig. 19) – Craftsman 944.602951 User Manual

Page 19: To level mower housing, Service and adjustments

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

• Depress clutchAirake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment ciutch 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 (See Fig. 19)

Mowerwill beeasierto remove from the right side of tractor.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Move attachment lift lever fonvard to lower mower to its
lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley.
Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off

pulley bolt.
Remove large retainer spring, slide cottar off and push

housing guide out of bracket.
Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re­
moving retainerspring.

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 THAN THE

MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRAC­

TOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS AND HOOK THE
CLUTCH SPRING INTO SQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right

side of tractor.
Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
Connect front links to mower deck and secure with

retainersprings..

Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and
secure with retainersprings.
Connect anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and secure

with retainer spring.

Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide

collar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring.

Install belt onto engine pulley.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or

driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated {See “PROD­

UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are

over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your

mower.

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