Craftsman 917.274810 - Manual (Page 21)

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 auto­
motive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose or pressure washer to clean your
tractor unless the engine and transmis­
sion are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine or transmission will
shorten the useful life of your tractor.
Use compressed air or a leaf blower to
remove grass, leaves and trash from
tractor and mower.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
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Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
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
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
1. Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED” position.
2. Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Roll belt off engine pulley.
4. Remove small retainer spring, and
remove clutch spring off pulley bolt.
5. Remove large retainer spring, slide
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket.
6. Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
7. Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
8. Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer springs.
9. Raise lift lever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from under trac­
tor.
Small Retainer Spring
Clutch Spring
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway Bar
Collar
Housing
Guide
Large Retainer Spring Bracket
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 deflec­
tor 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.
Place flat washer and clutch spring on
idler pulley bolt and secure with small
retainer spring.
Install belt onto engine pulley.
Square Hole
Engine Pulley
Front Link
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Deflector Shield