Craftsman 917.259561 owner manual Tractor, To Install Mower See Fig

SERVICE ANDADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Place gearshift lever In neutral (N) posltlon.

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

•Turn ignltlon key "OFF" and remove key.

•Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and placewrewhere 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.

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

•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 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, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

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

•Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

•Install mower in reverse order of removalinstructions.

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 19

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