WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJUR'._ BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

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

2o Place motion control lever in neutral position.

3.Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

4.]'urn 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.

TO REMOVE MOWER

1.Place attachment clutch in "DISEN- GAGED" position.

2.Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

3.Roll belt off engine pulley (M) and belt keepers (G).

4.Remove retainer spring (K), slide collar

(L)off and push housing guide (P) out of bracket.

5.Remove clutch cable spring (Q) from idler arm (R)o

6.Disconnect front link (E) from mower- remove retainer spring and washer.

7.Go to either side of mower and discon- nect mower suspension arm (A) from chassis pin (B) and rear lift link (C) from rear mower bracket (D)- remove retainer springs and washers°

_, CAUTION: After rear lift links are discon-

nected, the attachment lift lever will be spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when changing position of the lever.

8.Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front link (E) and rear lift ]iks

(C) from tractor and hook the clutch spring

(Q)into the cable guide on front edge of lower dash.

TO INSTALL MOWER

Be suretractor is on level surface and engage parking brake.

1.Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position.

NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension

arms (A) are pointing forward before sliding mower under tractor.

2.Slide mower under tractor until it is cen- tered under tractor.

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917.28914 specifications

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