Craftsman 917.270512 owner manual Tum ignition key OFF and remove key

ACAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:

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

•Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

•Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

Tum ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all movingparts have completely Stopped. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TO REMOVE MOWER

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

•Place attachment clutch in =DISEN- GAGED" 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.

Clutch Lever

Clutch Rod

Suspension

Arms

Retainer

Spring

•Disconnectfront links from deck by removingretainer springs.

•Raise lift lever-to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under trac

tor.::

IMPORTANT: If an attachment other that the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor,remove the front links.

TO INSTALL MOWER

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highes position.

•Slide mower under tractor with dis- - charge guard to right side of tractor.

•Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Retainer

Spring

Engine Pulley

Front

Retainer Springs

(Both Sides)

Springs

Sides)

Anti-Swaybar

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