Craftsman 917.270961 Cleaning, Tractor, To Remove Mower, To Install Mower, To Level Mower Housing

CLEANING

iClean engine, battery, seat finish etc.

°f all f° reign mauttrr"h is Keep fin'shed s aces and wee

free of all gasoline, 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.

,& CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:

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

•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

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

•Piece 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 spdng 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.

Small Retainer Spring

Retainer

Anti-Swa'

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

the clutch spring into square hole in frame.

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.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure

tires are properly inflated (See =PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

Arms ._;_',._._.-_Square Hole

ine Pulley

Link

Sides)

Housing

Large Retainer

Spring22