Craftsman 917.27384 owner manual Tractor, To Remove Mower, To Install Mower

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

1.Place attachment clutch in "DISEN- GAGED" position.

2.Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

3.Roll belt off engine pulley.

4.Remove small retainer spring, and remove clutch spring off pulley bolt.

5.Remove large retainer spring, slide

collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

6.Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring.

7.Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

8.Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

9.Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under trac- tor.

Clutch Spring

Small Retainer Spring

Retainer Spring

Anti-Sway

Collar ._.

Large

HousingRetainer

Spring Bracket

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.

2.Slide mower under tractor with deflec- tor shield to right side of tractor.

3.Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

4.Connect front links to mower deck and secure with retainer springs.

5.Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and secure with retainer

springs.

6.Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket and secure with retainer

spring.

7.Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide collar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring.

8.Place flat washer and clutch spring on idler pulley bolt and secure with small retainer spring.

9.Install belt onto engine pulley.

Retainer Springs

(Both Sides)

Deflector Shield