Craftsman 917.272420 - Manual (Page 23)

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 slopped.
6. 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 switch in
“DISENGAGED” position.
Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
Roll belt off electric clutch pulley.
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
removing retainer springs.
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7. 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.
TO INSTALL MOWER
1. Raise attachment lift lever to its
highest position.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
discharge guard to right side of tractor.
3. Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
4. Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Suspension
Armsf
Small Retainer
Spring
Electric
Clutch
Pulley
Front Link
Retainer
Spring
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Retainer
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