Craftsman 917.258010 - Manual (Page 21)

CLEANING
matter.
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
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of ali gasoline, oil, etc.
Protect painted surfaces with automo­
tive type wax.
of ali foreign
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to ciean 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
A
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch^rake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
4. Turn ignition key to “STOP" 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. Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED” position.
Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
Roil 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-sway bar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
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8.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Clutch
Spring'
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Collar
Housing
Guide
Small 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 deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links and hook
the clutch spring Into square hole in
frame.
Square Hole
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Deflector Shield