SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

iPlaceDepressattachmentclutch/brakeclutchpedalin "DISENGAGED"fully and set parkingpositionbrake. .

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 plug.

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)

SUSPENSIONELECTRIC

in contact with

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

Place attachment clutch switch in "DISENGAGED" position.

Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

Roll belt off electric clutch pulley.

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 DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,

REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

RETAINER SPRINGS

(BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 20

FRONT

,_ _ RETAINER

(BOTH SIDES)

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 20)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

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Sears 917.252714 manual Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig, Remove the Front Links