Craftsman 917.270831 - Manual (Page 21)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
^CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Depress ciutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
• Turn ignition key “OFP 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
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right 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 spring, and lift
clutch spring off pulley bolt.
• Remove large retainer spring, slide
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket.
• Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
• Disconnect front links from deck by re­
moving retainer springs.
• Raise Tift lever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under trac­
tor.
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 onto square hole in
frame.
TO INSTALL MOWER
• Raise attachment lift lever to its high­
est position.
• Slide mower under tractor with dis­
charge guard to ri^ht side of tractor.
• Lower lilt lever to its lowest position.
• Install mower in reverse order of re­
moval instructions.
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” on page 3 of
this manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly
adjust your mower.
•li V
Small Retainer Spring
Clutch
Retaner
Anti-Sway Bar
Collar
Square Hole
Engine Puliey
Front Link
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Housing Guide , ' „ .
® Large Retainer Bracket
Spring .
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