Craftsman 917.256544 Service Adjustme, To Remove Mower See Fig, To iNSTALL Mower See Fig

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SERVICE ADJUSTME

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

•Depress clutch/brake pedal fuUy 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 plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19)

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

Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

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

•Roll belt off engine pulley.

eDisconnect ctutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring.

	LEVER
CLUTCH ROD--
	SPRING
SUSPENSION	ENGINE
SUSPENSION	PU LL EY

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

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

=Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs

Raise lift fever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

EMPORTANT: iF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE

MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.

TO iNSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tracto.r with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

,Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

•install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS 30TH SIDES

RETAINER

SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 19

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