Craftsman 917.270732 owner manual Tractor, ened engine life, Square Hole

Models: 917.270732

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ened engine life.

CLEANING

of all foreign matter.

i Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. Keep finished surfaces and wheels

free of all _]asoline, oil, etc.

Protect painted surfaces with automo- tive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and

carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a short-

ened engine life.

_kCAUTION: 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.

Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have comple!ely stopped.

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.

Place attachment clutch in "DISEN- GAGED" position.

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

Roll belt off engine pulley.

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

Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

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

the clutch spring onto square hole in frame.

TO INSTALL MOWER

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

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

Lower Uft lever to its lowest position.

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Small Retainer Spring

Suspension Arms "_'>"_

Square Hole

Clutch

Front Link

Retainer Spring

Anti-Sway=_etainer Springs (Both Sides)

Housing Guide

Large Retainer Spring

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Craftsman 917.270732 owner manual Tractor, ened engine life, Square Hole