Sears 917.257651 owner manual To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

oDepress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. o Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

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

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

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

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TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)

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

o Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,,

°Move attachment Iift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position,

°Roll belt off engine pulley.

,Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring

°Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring,

oDisconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs

•Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs°

oRaise 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. 20)

°Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position

oSlide 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,

	LEVER
CLUTCH	SPRING
SUSPENSION
ARMS	PULLEY

_RETAINER

SPRINGS

(BOTH SIDES

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS

(BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 2O

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