Craftsman 917.27621 manual To Remove Mower, To Install Mower

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CLEANING

Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.

Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and transmis- sion are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor. Use compressed

air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves and trash from tractor and mower.

VICEWARNING:OR ADJUSTMENTS:TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER-

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.

2.Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

3.Disengage belt tension rod from lock _ bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and re- lease slowly.

4.Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley.

5.DISCONNECT REAR MOWER PINS FIRST - Pull out the spring loaded pin, disconnect suspension arm from pin and release pin.

6.Go to other side of mower and discon- nect rear pin in the same manner.

7.Remove the four retainer springs and two flanged pins from front plate as- sembly and remove plate.

8.Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

9.Turn tractor steering wheel to the left as far as it will go.

10.Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the As-

sembly section of this manual. NOTE: You will need to reattach front plate assembly to tractor after sliding mower under the tractor.

Belt Tension Rod

Locking Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Clutch

Front Plate Assembly

Disengage_on

Pulley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Loop

 

 

_

Retainer

Springs

 

 

 

Double

Loop

 

 

 

 

Retainer

Springs

 

 

 

Flanged

Pins

Rear Mower Pins

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Contents Criiftsmiih Limited Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited Warranty on BatteryGeneral Operation IV, Towing ServiceII1. Children Safe Handling of GasolineGeneral Service Customer Responsibilities Sears Installation ServiceCongratulations AgreementsSteering Wheel JJJUnpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyCheck Battery Before Removing Tractor from Skid Attach Steering WheelInstall Seat Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck Connect Rear PinsInstall Mower and Drive Belt Attach Front PlatePosition ForALL Belts Property damage Tractor To SET Parking Brake HOW USE Your TractorStopping To Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Stop Mower Blades Before Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level To TransportTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments ADD GasolineTo Start Engine Mowing TipsLubrication Chart General RecommendationsBlade Care TiresOperator Presence System Reverse Operation System ROS Blade RemovalBattery Checktransaxle OIL LevelMuffler Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Spark PlugsTo Install Mower To Remove MowerBoth Front Plate Links Must be To Level Mower HousingSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Equal in LengthTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt InstallationMower Drive Belt Removal To Check and Adjust Brake To Adjust Attachment ClutchTo Replace Motion Drive Belt To Start Engine with a Weak BAT Tery To Adjust Steering Wheel Align MentReplacing Battery To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Remove Hood and Grill AS- SemblyTo Adjust Carburetor Cylinders Fuel SystemEngine OIL OtherCause ProblemStart Engine Problem CorrectionProblem Cause Correction OFFSchematic Tractor - Model Number 917,276210Tractor - Model Number Electrical Tractor - Model Number ElectricalTractor - Model Number 917,276210 Chassis and Enclosures Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917,276210 Ground Drive KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917,276210 Steering Assembly Description KEY Part NO. noKEY Part EngineSpark Arrester KIT Tractor - Model Number 917,276210 Seat Assembly Decals Wheels TiresLift Assembly KEY PartAcop v,.,v Tractor - Model Number Mower Deck 110485XTransaxle Dimensions Given U.S. inches 44!1! jl Carburetor Gasket SET 69P 690231 499585 Briggs & Stratton ENGINE-MODEL KEY Part DescriptionSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXOur Home