CLEANING

oClean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter_

o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free

of all gasoline, oil, etc.

o Protect painted surfaces with automo- tive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the elec- trical system, muffler; air filter and carbure- tor are covered to keep water out, Water

in engine can result in a shortened engine life.

,_kCAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:

o Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. o Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position°

=Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. o Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

°Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

°Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TO REMOVE MOWER

Mower wilt be easier to remove from the

right side of tractor:

o Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-

GAGED" position.

o Move attachment lift lever forward to

lower mower to its lowest position.

o Roll belt off engine pulley°

o Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever

by removing retainer spring.

o Disconnect anti-,swaybar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring.

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

Clutch

o Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

o 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,

TO iNSTALL MOWER

°Raise attachment lift lever to its highest

position,

o Slide mower under tractor with dis-

charge guard to right side of tractor: o Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

°Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Retainer

Suspension Arms

Retainer

Spring

Clutch

Spdng

Engine Pulley

Front

Link

Retainer Springs (Both Sides)

_erSpOnge

(Both Sides)

Anfi-Swaybar

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917270841 specifications

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