Craftsman 917.254611 RETAINERR.H Springsuspention ARM, Highest, Lift Lever, Lowest, Clutch, Front

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21, Mower Removal

a, Remove mower belt per instructionsunder"Mower

Drive Belt Removal"through step (c).

b_ Remove retainer springfrom clutchrod; pullclutch rod out of clutch bracket. (Fig°29)

co Putt retainer springs out of rear suspension trun- nionsoRemove rear suspensiontrunnionsfrom lift brackels (Fig 29).

do Pull retainer spring out of rear hinge pin, Remove rear hinge pin°(F_., 29)°

e.Pull retainer spring out of front hinge pin.,Remove fronthinge pin (Fig. 29).

f, Use lift leverto raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor,

NOTE: tFAN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK tS TO BE MOL.INTED ON THE TRACTOR, THE LH AND R.Ho SUSPENSION ARMS (FIG.

29)SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR.

22, Mower Installation

Your Mower installswithout the use of tools. Raise attach- ment lift lever (Fig, 30) to itshighest position.

a, Slide mower under tractor,dischargeguard to R H, side,.

b, Install front hinge pin through axle and parallel link (Fig. 32)., Secure with retainer spring,

c, install rear hinge pin through mower lift brackets and parallel link (Fig. 32) Secure with retainer spring..

d, Install clutch rod in clutch lever (Fig. 32).

e.Move attachment liftlever (Fig.,30) forwardto lower suspension arms, Slide trunnions through lift bracket holes and secure with retainer springs(Fig. 29)°

fo Roll belt over engine pulley.,Make sure belt isinside belt guides (Fig 32). See belt driveschematicdecal on mower housing

g_ Use attachment lift lever (Fig. 30) to raise mower,

h Push lift lever plunger down and position attachment lift lever to desired cutting height (Fig. 31). Release lift lever plunger

RETAINERR.H.

SPRINGSUSPENTION

ARM

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

i LIFT LEVER

CLUTCH LEVER

PLUNGER

"HIGHEST"

"DISENGAGED"

 

POSITION

POSITION

 

 

 

 

LIFT LEVER

 

 

"LOWEST"

 

 

,POSITION

FIGURE 30

0

00

FIGURE 31

RETAINERENGINE RETAINER

SPRINGPULLEY SPRINGS

CLUTCH

RODBELTFRONT

CLUTCH ROD

\

RETAINER SPRINGS

GUIDESAXLE

 

 

 

/

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

REAR /

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

REAR

HINGE

SUSPENSION

 

HINGE

MOWER

 

PIN

TRUNNIONS

LIFT

LIFT

 

HINGE

 

PINS

 

 

 

BRACKET

BRACKETS

PARALLEL

PIN

 

 

 

 

RGURE 29

 

 

 

LINK

 

FIGURE 32

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917.254611 specifications

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