Craftsman 917.27404 owner manual Tractor, To Remove Mower

WARNmNG:TO AVOmDSERmOUSmNJURY,BEFOREPERFORMmNGANY SER- VmCEOR ADJUSTMENTS:

1.Depressclutch/brakepedal fully andset parking brake.

2.Place motioncontrol leverin neutral(N) position.

3.Place attachmentclutch in "DISENGAGED"position.

4.Turnignitionkeyto "STOP"and removekey.

5.Make sure the bladesand all movingparts havecompletelystopped.

6.Disconnectspark plugwire from spark plug and placewire where it cannot come in contactwith plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER

Mower will be easier to remove from the

right side of tractor.

1.Place attachment clutch switch in "DIS- ENGAGED" position.

2.Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

3.Roll belt off electric clutch pulley.

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

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

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

7.Raise lift lever to raise suspension

arms. Slide mower out from under trac- tor.

Suspension

Arms

Retainer

Spring -

Anti-Sway

Bar

mMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the

tractor, remove the front links. TO mNSTALL MOWER

1.Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

2.Slide mower under tractor with deflec- tor shield to right side of tractor.

3.Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

4.Connect front links to mower deck and secure with retainer springs.

5.Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and secure with retainer

springs.

6.Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket and secure with retainer spring.

7.Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

Electric

Pulley

Front Link

Retainer Springs

(Both Sides)

Retainer Spring

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