_CAUTION: 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 =OFP 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.

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 spdng.

Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring.

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

Clutch

Clutch

Suspension

Arms

Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer spdngs.

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

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

TO INSTALL MOWER

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

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

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Retainer

Spring

Front

Link

(Both Sides)

(Both Sides)

Retainer

Spring

Anti-Swaybar

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917.27077 specifications

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