Craftsman 917.272054 owner manual Tractor

Models: 917.272054

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CLEANING

iofCleanall foreignengine,matterbattery,. seat, finish, etc. 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 electdcal system, muffler, air filterand carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a short- ened engine life.

_(_ CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE ORADJUSTMENTS:

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

2.Place gearshi_ 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 dght 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 spdng off pulley belt.

5.Remove large retainer spdng, slide collar off and push housing guide out of brackeL

6.Disconnect anti-awaybar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spdng.

7.Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer spdngs.

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

9.Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

SmallRetainerSpring

Clutch Sprin

IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front links and hook the clutch spdng 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 dght side of tractor.

3.Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

4.Install mower in reverse erder of removal instructions.

Hole

Anti-Swa

(Both Sides)

Housing Guide

Larg

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