Craftsman 917.271641 owner manual Tractor

Models: 917.271641

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TRACTOR

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CLEANING

Clean en_line, battery, seat, finish, etc.

iof all fore=gn matter.

Keep finished surfaces and wheels 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 shortened engine life.

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

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

2.Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position,

3.Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

4.Turn ignition key "OFF" 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-swaybar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spdng.

7.Disconnect suspension arms from

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.

TO INSTALL MOWER

1. Raise attachment lift lever to its

highest position.

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

3, Lower lift lever to its lowest position. 4, Install mower in reverse order of

removal instructions.

rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

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

Small RetainerSpdng

Suspension Arms • _

Clutch

Link

Anti-Swa

(Both Sides)

Housing Guide

Large Retainer Spdng

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Craftsman 917.271641 owner manual Tractor