,_CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 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 "OFF" and remove key.

5, Make sure the b_ades 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

1.Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-

GAGED" position.

2.Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.

3, Lower mower to its lowest position.

4.Remove retainer spring holding anti- swaybar to chassis bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.

5.Remove four retainer springs from front plate assembly and remove plate.

6.Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at deck and disen- gage arms from deck.

7, Raise attachment lift to its highest

position.

8.Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

9.SLide mower out from under right side of tractor,

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in "tNSTALL

MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the

Assembly section of this manual.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). If tires are over or undednflated, you wilt not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

Raise mower to its highest position,

Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance =A" on both sides of mower should be the same.

If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one sLdeof mower only.

To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.

To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side.

Suspension

 

Eiectdc

 

FrontMower

ClutchPulley

 

 

Chassis

Bracket

Front

 

 

 

Plate

Retainer

 

 

 

 

Springs

 

 

(Both Sides)

Anti-Sway

 

 

Bar

 

Bracket

 

 

Retainer

Springs

 

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917.27499 specifications

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