Craftsman 917.273638 manual TRACTO£ To Reiiovemower

WARNmNG:TO AVOmDSERmOUSmNJURY,BEFORE PERFORMmNGANY SERVmCEOR ADJUSTMENTS:

1.Depressclutch/brakepedalfully and set parking brake.

2.Placegearshift leverin neutral(N) position.

3.Placeattachmentclutch in "DISENGAGED"position.

4.Turnignition keyto "STOP"and removekey.

5.Makesure the bladesand all movingparts havecompletelystopped.

6.Disconnectspark plugwire from spark plugand placewire whereit cannot come in contactwith plug.

TRACTO£

TO REI_IOVEMOWER

Mowerwill be easierto removefrom the right side of tractor.

1.Placeattachmentclutch switch in "DIS- ENGAGED"position.

2.Moveattachmentlift leverforwardto lowermowerto its lowest position.

3.Roll belt off electricclutch pulley.

4.Disconnectanti-swaybar from chassis bracketby removingretainerspring.

5.Disconnectsuspensionarms from rear deck bracketsby removingretainer springs.

6.Disconnectfront linksfrom deck by removingretainersprings.

7.Raiselift leverto raisesuspension arms.Slide mowerout from undertrac- tor.

mMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front links.

TO mNSTALL 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.Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

Electric Clutch Pulley

Suspension Arms

Retainer

Spring

Front Link

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Retainer Springs

(Both Sides)

Anti-Sway

Bar

Retainer Spring

,j_De_lector Shield

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