Craftsman 917.259172 - Manual (Page 20)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
a Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake,
a Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position,
a Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position,
a Turn ignition key “OFF” and remove key.
a Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped,
a Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact
with plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.
Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED" position.
Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position,
.
Roll belt off engine pulley.
Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing
retainer spring.
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.
Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower
out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT; IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 20)
« Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
» Slide mowerundertractorwith discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
« Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
» Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
CLUTCH ROD
SUSPENSION
ARMS
CLUTCH LEVER
RETAINER
SPRING
ENGINE
PULLEY
FRONT
LINK
RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH
SIDES)
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
FIG. 20
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