Craftsman 917.25651 Service and Adjus Ents, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

SERVICE AND ADJUS ENTS

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

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Depress clutchlbrake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts	have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug	and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
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TRACTOR			CLUTCH LEVER
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 16)		CLUTCH ROD	RETAINER
			SPRING
Mower witl be easier to remove from the right side of tractor
			ENGINE
o Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED"	position.	SUSPENSION
		ARMS

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

o Roll belt off engine pulley_

•Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring.

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

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

,Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

°Raise lift lever'to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under tractor

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE R.H+AND L.H+ SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI+SWAY BAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS

(BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 16

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 16)

°Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

oSlide mower under'tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

+Lower lift lever to its lowest position..

. Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

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