Craftsman 917.270831 Tractor, To Remove Mower, To Install Mower, To Level Mower Housing

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER

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

•Place attachment clutch in =DISEN-

GAGED" position,

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

•Roll belt off engine pulley,

•Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off pulley bolt.

•Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

•Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring.

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

•Disconnect front links from deck by re- moving retainer springs.

•Raise lift lever to raise suspension

arms. Slide mower out from under trac- tor.

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 onto square hole in frame.

TO INSTALL MOWER

•Raise attachment lift lever to its high- est position.

•Slide mower under tractor with dis- charge guard to right side of tractor.

•Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

•Install mower in reverse order of re- moval instructions.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

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

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.