Craftsman 917.273062 - Manual (Page 24)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
^CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedai 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 ail moving parts have completely stopped.
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
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Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED” position.
Turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
Lower mower to its lowest position.
Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
Remove retainer springs from
suspension arms at deck and disen­
gage arms from deck.
Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
Remove two retainer springs from
each front link and remove links.
Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in “INSTALL
MOW ER AND DRIVE BELT’ in the
Assembly section of this manual.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See “PROD­
UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this
manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
® Raise mower to its highest position.
• Measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground level at front corners
of mower. Distance “A” on both sides
of mower should be the same.