Craftsman 917.271641 - Manual (Page 22)

Clamp
Fuel Filter
Clamp
CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo­
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in a shortened
engine life.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
^ CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
4. Turn ignition key “OFF 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.
9. 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 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-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
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removing retainer springs. ' ,'''
Small Retainer Spring
' Suspension Arms
Clutch Spring'
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway Bar- < ^
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7.
8 .
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
tractor, remove the front links and hook
the clutch spring Into square hole in
frame.
TO INSTALL MOWER
1, Raise attachment lift lever to its
highest position.
Slide mower under tractor with
discharge guard to right side of tractor.
Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Collar
Housing Guide Bracket
Large Retainer Spring
Square Hole
Engine Pulley
Front Link
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)