Craftsman 917.270711 - Manual (Page 22)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
^CAUTION: Before performing any sen/ice or adjustments:
• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
• Turn ignition key “OFP and remove key.
• Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mo>^r will be easier to remove from the
righl side of tractor.
• Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED” position.
• Move áttachment lift lever fonvard to
. lower mower to its lowest position.
• Roll Beli^ éh^tié pulley.
• Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever
by removing retainer spring.
• Disconnect anti-swaybar 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 trac­
tor. ■
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
TO INSTALL MOWER
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
• Slide mower under tractor with dis­
charge guard to right side of tractor.
• Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Clutch Lever-
Clutch Rod
Retainer
Spring
Suspension
Arms
Engine Pulley
Front
Link
Retainer
Spring
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Anti-Swaybar
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