Craftsman 917.273060 - Manual (Page 23)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
performing any sen/ice or adjustments:
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• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set paiidng brake.
• Place motion control 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.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
• Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED” position.
• Turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
• Lower mower to its lowest position.
• Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and disen­
gage anti-swaybar from bracket.
• Remove retainer springs from suspen­
sion arms at deck and disengage arms
from deck.
• Raise attachment lift to its highest posi­
tion.
• Remove two retainer springs from each
front link and remove links.
• Slide mower fonvard and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
• Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in “INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELr in the
Assembly section of this manual.