Craftsman 917.28927 - Manual (Page 22)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
A WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place attachm ent clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
3. Turn ignition key to “STO P” and rem ove key.
4.
M ake sure the blades and all m oving parts have com pletely stopped.
5. Disconnect spark plug w ire from spark plug and place w ire w here it cannot
com e in contact w ith plug.
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TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachm ent clutch in “DISEN­
G AG ED” position.
Low er attachm ent lift lever to its lowest
position.
Roll belt off engine pulley (M ) and belt
keepers (G ).
Rem ove retainer spring (K), slide collar
(L) off and push housing guide (P) out
of bracket.
Rem ove clutch cable spring (Q) from
idler arm (R).
Disconnect front link (E) from m ow er -
rem ove retainer spring and w asher.
G o to either side of m ow er and discon­
nect m ow er suspension arm (A) from
chassis pin (B) and rear lift link (C) from
rear m ow er bracket (D) - rem ove retainer
springs and washers.
A
CAUTION: After rear lift links are discon­
nected, the attachm ent lift lever will be spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when
7.
8. Slide m ow er out from under right side of
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachm ent other than
the m ow er is to be m ounted on the tractor,
rem ove 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
low er dash.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage
parking brake.
1. Low er attachm ent lift lever to its lowest
position.
A
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, low er it slow ly
and engage in low est position.
NOTE: Be sure m ow er side suspension
arm s (A) are pointing forw ard before sliding
m ow er under tractor.
2. Slide m ow er under tractor until it is cen­
tered under tractor.