Craftsman 917.271840 - Manual (Page 23)

CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seal, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all 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
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 “OFP and remove key.
5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
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 .
2 .
3.
4.
5.
8 .
9.
Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED” position.
Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
Roll belt off engine pulley.
Remove small retainer spring, and lift
clutch spring off pulley bolt.
Remove large retainer spring, slide
collar off and push housing guide out
of bracket.
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
tractor.
Small Retainer
Spring
Clutch Spring
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway Bar
Collar
2 .
3.
4.
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.
TO INSTALL MOWER
1. Raise attachment lift lever to Its highest
position.
Slide mower under tractor with
discharge guard to right side of tractor.
Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See “PROD­
UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this
manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
Square Hole
Housing.
Guide
Engine Puliey
Front Link
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Large
Retainer Bracket
Spring
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