_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.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. i um ignition key =OFP and remove key.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug,

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER

Place attachment clutch in "DISEN- GAGED" position.

Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.

Lower mower to its lowest position.

Remove retainer spring holding anti- swaybar to chassis bracket and disen- gage anti-swaybar from bracket.

Remove retainer springs from suspen-

sion arms at deck and disengage arms from deck;

Raise attachment lift to its highest posi- tion.

Remove two retainer springs from each front link and remove links.

Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

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

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the

Assembly section of this manual.

AdiusVnent

Lift

Front Suspension

 

Nuts

Links

Electric Clutch

Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

Suspension

 

 

 

Arms

 

Front Mower _

 

 

 

Bracket

 

Chassis

 

 

 

Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

 

Suspension

 

 

 

Bracket

 

 

 

Retainer

 

 

 

Springs

Retainer

 

 

 

Spring

 

 

Mower

 

 

 

Anti-Sway

 

 

Bracket

 

 

 

Bar

 

 

 

Retainer

Springs

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917.27306 specifications

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