Craftsman 917.252560 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVICE AND 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 tracto r.
, Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
o Move attachment lift 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 spdng.
= Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springs°
o Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer
springs,,
o Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms, Slide mower
out from under tractor,
IMPORTANT: tF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER tS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE
R.H. AND L,H. SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED
FROM TRACTOR
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)
° Raise attachment lift {ever to its highest position°
= Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor°
o Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
o Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
CLUTCH LEVER
SUSPENSION
ARMS
RETAINER
SPRING
ENGINE
PULLEY
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY BAR
RETAINER RETAINER
SPRINGS SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES) (BOTH SIDES)
FIG. 19
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