Craftsman 917.28726 - Manual (Page 21)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER­
VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
Turn ignition key to “STOP” 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
1. Place attachment clutch In “DISEN­
GAGED” position.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
3. Roll belt off engine pulley (M).
4. Remove retainer spring (K), slide collar
(L) off and push housing guide (P) out
of bracket.
5. Remove clutch cable spring (Q) from
idler arm (R).
6. Disconnect front link (E) from mower
- remove retainer spring and washer.
7. Go to either side of mower and discon­
nect mower suspension arm (A) from
chassis pin (B) and rear lift link (C)
from rear mower bracket (D) - remove
retainer springs and washers.
8. Go to other side of mower and discon­
nect the suspension arm and rear lift
« link.
^ CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis­
connected, the attachment lift lever will be
spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever
when changing position of the lever.
9. Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower is to be mounted on the tractor,
remove the front link (E) and rear lift liks
(C) from tractor and hook the clutch spring
(Q) into the cable guide on front edge of
lower dash.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
engage parking brake.
1. Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest
position.
A 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 slid­
ing mower under tractor.
2. Slide mower under tractor until it is
centered under tractor.
3. 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.
4. Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
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