Craftsman 917.27223 owner manual Tractor To Remove Mower, To Install Mower, To Level Mower Housing

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CAUTION:BEFOREPERFORMINGANYSERVICEORADJUSTMENTS:

1.Depressclutch/brakepedalfullyandsetparkingbrake,

Placegearshiftlever in neutral (N) position.

3.Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,

4.Turn ignition key "OFF" 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

1.Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-

GAGED" position.

2.If equipped, turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.

3.Lower mower to its lowest position.

4.Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.

CAUTION: Rod is spdng loaded. Have

a tight grip on rod and release slowly.

5.Remove retainer spring holding anti- swaybar to chassis bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.

6.Remove four retainer spdngs from front plate assembly and remove plate.

7.Remove retainer spdngs from suspension arms at deck and disen- gage arms from deck.

8.Raise attachment lift to its highest position.

9.Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

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

Suspension

BeltTension Rod

(Disengaged_j,

Position) /z"

Chassis

Retainer

Anti-Sway

Bar

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in =INSTALL

MOWER AND DRIVE BELT"in the Assembly section of this manual.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are propedy inflated (See =PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). If tires are over or undednflatsd, you wiB not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

•Raise mower to its highest position.

•At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance "A" on both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4" of each other.

•If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one side of mower only.

•To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.

•To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side.

Electric

Clutch Pulley

Front Mower

Bracket

Front

I_ate

Retainer Springs

(Both Sides)

:rant Mower

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