Craftsman 917.273481 - Manual (Page 22)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER­
VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress brake peda! fully and set parking brake.
2. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
3. Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.
4. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
5. 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.
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.
Flat Washer
Clutch
Spring'
Small Retainer Spring
Clutch Spring
Small Retainer
Spring
Square Hole
Housing
Guide
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Collar-
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Deflector
Shield
Large Retainer
Spring
Bracket
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