Sears 917.25254 manual Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

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Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position,

Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. 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,

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18)

Mower wi!l be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

o Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

oMove attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position

°Roll belt off engine pulley

oDisconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring

•Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring_

,Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs,

°Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs_

°Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under tractor,

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE

MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE R.H. AND L,H, SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED

FROM TRACTOR

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 18)

°Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position,

°Slide mower under tractorwith discharge guardto right side of tractor

oLower iift lever to its lowest position,

°install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 18

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SPRING

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