CLEANING

We do not recommend using a garden

iofCleanall foreignengine,matterbattery,. seat, finish, etc. Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

Protect painted surfaces with automo- tive type wax.

hose to clean your tractor unless the electdcal system, muffler, air filter and

carburetor are covered to keep water out.

Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life.

_b WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

2.Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

3.Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

4.Turn ignitionkey to =STOP" and remove key.

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

6.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER

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

1.Place attachment clutch in "DISEN- GAGED" position.

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

3.Roll belt off engine pulley.

4.Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off pulley bolt.

5.Remove large retainer spring, slide

collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

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

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

8.Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

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

IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front links and hook

the clutch spring Into square hole in frame.

Hole

 

Small Retainer

Suspension

Engine

Clutch

Spdn_

Arms

 

Retainer

 

 

 

Sprin!

 

 

Front Link

Anti-Sway

 

 

prings

Bar

 

 

(Both Sides)

 

 

 

Housing

 

 

Guide

 

Retainer

 

Spring

Shield

 

 

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Craftsman 917.25801 owner manual Cleaning, Service or Adjustments, To Remove Mower