&WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

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

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.

TO REMOVE MOWER

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

2.Lower attachment lift to lowest position.

3.Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L).

,_CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly.

4.Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley (M).

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

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

7.Go to other side of mower and disconnect

the suspension arm and rear lift link. _lb 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.From right side of mower, disconnect anti-sway bar (S) from right rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer spring and

washer and pull mower toward you until the bar falls from the hole in bracket.

9.Turn tractor steering wheel to the left as far as it will go.

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

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in "TO INSTALL MOWER" in the Assembly section of this manual.

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917.28991, 28991 specifications

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