Craftsman 917.271653 - Manual (Page 21)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
4. Turn ignition key “STOP” and remove key.
5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
1. Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED" position.
Move attachment lift lever fonward 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
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket.
Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
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.
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IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links and hook
the clutch spring Into square hole in
frame.
TO INSTALL MOWER
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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 retainer springs.
Connect suspension arms to rear
deck brackets and secure with
retainer springs.
Connect anti-sway bar 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.
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