Craftsman 917.252560 manual To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

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Depress clutch/brake 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 plug,

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TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19)

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

,Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

oMove attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position

•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 spdng.

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

oDisconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs,,

oRaise lift lever to raise suspension arms, Slide mower out from under tractor,

IMPORTANT: tF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER tS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE

R.H. AND L,H. SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)

°Raise attachment lift {ever to its highest position°

=Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor°

oLower lift lever to its lowest position.

o Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

CLUTCH LEVER

RETAINER

SPRING

ENGINE

PULLEY

SUSPENSION

ARMS

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR	RETAINER
RETAINER
SPRINGS	SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)	(BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 19

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