Craftsman 917.272240 - Manual (Page 22)

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.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN­
GAGED" position.
2. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob to lowest setting.
3. Lower mower to its lowest position.
4. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
bracket.
ACAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have
a tight grip on rod and release slowly.
5. Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
6. Remove four retainer springs from
front plate assembly and remove
plate.
7.
Belt Tension
Rod
(Disengaged
Position)
Chassis
Bracket
Retainer
Spring
Suspension
Arms
Remove retainer springs from
suspension arms at deck and disen­
gage arms from deck.
8. Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
9. Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
10. Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in “INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE SELF in the
Assembly section of this manual.
Electric
Clutch Pulley
Anti-Sway
Bar
Front
Plate
Assembly
ietainer Springs
(Both Sides)
.Front Mower
Bracket
Retainer Springs
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