CLEANING

Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.

Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

Protect painted surfaces with auto- motive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and transmis- sion are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor. Use compressed

air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves and trash from tractor and mower.

SERVICEWARNING:ORTOADJUSTMENTS:AVOIDSERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

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

2.Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

3.Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

4.Turn ignition key to "STOP" 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 remove clutch spring off pulley bolt.

5.Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

6.Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring.

Small

Clutch

Retainer Spring_

Anti-Sway

Housing

Bracket

Large Retainer Spring

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

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

9.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 and hook

the clutch spring Into square hole in frame.

TO INSTALL MOWER

1.Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Front Link

Retainer Springs

Both Sides)

Deflector Shield

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917.27339 specifications

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