Sears 917.25953 owner manual To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

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Place motion control 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, 21)

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 spring_

,Disconnect anti-swaybar 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:		tF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER	fS TO	BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE	THE FRONT LINKS.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 21)

•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 removal instructions_

ILEVER

CLUTCH

RETAINER

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAYBAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES)

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Contents IIIII/1//1/1//I/I/11 Safety Rules Maintenance Agreement Product SpecificationsLimited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited 90 DAY Warranty on BatteryINDEX Performance Accessories AN Attach EntsContents of Hardware Pack HOW to SET UP Your Tractor Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Rolling Tractor OFF SkidCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck Brake System Install Mulcher Plate See Figs 7CHECKLISTTo Convert to Bagging or FIGoLock OperationKnow Your Tractor OperatroTo Move Forward and Backward See HOW to USE Your TractorBefore Starting the Engine OperatuoTo Operate on Hills Check Engine OIL Level See FigPurge Transmission ADD GasolineHydrostatic Transmission Warm UP Important should Your Transmission RequireMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsRegularservice Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations ReptaceSparkPlugTractor Customer ResponBrake Operation Blade Removal See FigTo Clean Battery and Terminals BatteryBelts Transaxle CoolingTo Service PRE-CLEANER Clean AIR Screen See FigTo Service Cartridge AIR Filter See FigOusto E ESPONS! Lities CleaningSpark Plugs ViufflerTo Install Mower See Fig To Remove Mower See FigDepress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake To Level Mower Housing SERVmCE and AdjustmentsAdjustments Service ANSee Fig To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Motion Control Lever See Fig Service AN AdjustmentsTransmission Removaijreplacement To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb INTERL.OCKS and RelaysTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig Service a AdjustmentsPreliminary Setting Final SettingStorage EngineOther Cause Correction TRO Leshooting POmNTSCausecorrection Troubleshootung Pounts