Craftsman 917.256930 - Manual (Page 19)

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
° Depress cluich/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
® Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" 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.
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Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOVifER (See Figs. 23 8i 24)
Mower will be easierto remove from the right side of tractor.
■» Park tractor on a level surface and engage parking
brake.
“ Be sure that mower clutch lever is in "DISENGAGED"
position,
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Move attachment lift lever down to lowest cutting
position,
» Roll belt off engine pulley,,
o Disconnect clutch rod from clutch arm by removing
retainer spring.
® Disconnect rear suspension arms from chassis by
removing retainer springs.
• Disconnect front links from mower deck by removing
retainer springs,
■> Disconnect rear lift I inks from mower deck by removing
retainer springs.
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CAUTION: When rear lift links are re­
moved, the lift arms will be pulled up to
the frame by the counterbalance spring.
Keep hands free when removing rear
lift links from lift arms.
“ Raise mower lift iever to highest position,
» Slide mower deck out on right side of tractor,
TO tisSSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 23 & 24)
° Move attachment lift lever up to its highest position,
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Slide mower deck under tractor with discharge guard to
right side of tractor.
o Move attachment lift ieverforward to its lowest position.
“ Install mower deck in reverse order of removal instruc­
tions.
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