Craftsman 917.272281 - Manual (Page 22)

CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of aN gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo­
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in a shortened
engine life.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING; TO AVIOD SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress brake pedal 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
1. Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED” position,
if equipped, turn height adjustment
knob to lowest setting.
Lower mower to its lowest position.
Remove retainer spring holding anti­
sway bar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-sway bar from bracket.
Remove four retainer springs from
front plate assembly and remove
plate.
Remove retainer springs from
suspension arms at deck and disen­
gage arms from deck.
Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
Slide mower fonvard and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
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Chassis
Bracket
Front Mower
Bracket
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
1. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of
mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
deflector shield to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT; Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
5. Install belt Into electric clutch pulley
groove.
6. Place the suspension arms on
outward pointing deck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spring with
loops up as shown.
Electric
Clutch Pulley
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Front Plate
Assembly
Single Loop
Retainer Springs
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINERSPRINGS
Loop Up
Double Loop
Retainer Springs
Flanged Pins
Front Mower
Bracket
Suspension Arms Double Loop
Retainer Springs (Outward
pointing deck pins) Deflector Shield