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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.

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TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19)

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

•Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,

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

•Roll belt off engine pulley°

oDisconnect clutch rod from clutch [ever 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.

oDisconnect front links from deck by removing retainer spnngs.

°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, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS,

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Stide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor_

=Lower lift iever to its lowest position,

. Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

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SUSPENSION

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS

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917.258542 specifications

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