_CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1, Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake•

2.Place attachment clutch in =DISENGAGED" position.

3.Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

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

5.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.If equipped, tum height adjustment knob to lowest setting.

3.Lower mower to its lowest position.

4.Disengage belt tension md from lock bracket.

_,CAUTION: Rod is spdng loaded. Have a tight gdp on rod and release slowly.

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

6.Remove four retainer spdngs from front plate assembly and remove plate.

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

gage arms from deck.

8, Raise attachment liftto its highest

position,

9. Slide mower forward and remove belt

from electric clutch pulley.

10.Slide mower out from under dght side oftractor.

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in =INSTALL

MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual.

 

Suspension

Electric

Belt Tension

 

Clutch Pulley

Rod

 

Front Mower

(Disengaged_,,

Bracket

Positon

/7

Front

Chassis

Plate

 

Retainer

(Both Sides)

Bracket

Anti-Sway

Bar

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917272261 specifications

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