Craftsman 917.25693 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
o Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" 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 Figs. 23 & 24)
Mowerwill be easier'to remove from the right side of tractor,
o Park tractor on a level surface and engage parking
brake..
° Be sure that mower clutch lever is in "DISENGAGED"
position.
o Move attachment lift lever down to lowest cutting
position,
Roll belt off engine pulley.,
o Disconnect clutch rod from clutch arm by removing
retainer sp ring,
o Disconnect rear suspension arms from chassis by
removing retainer springs,.
o Disconnect front links from mower deck by removing
retainer spring&
o Disconnect rear lift links from mower deck by removing
retainer springs,
CAUTION: When rear lift links are re-
moved, the lift arms will be pulled up to
the frame by the counterbalance spring.
Keep hands free when removing rear
lift links from lift arms.
MOWER LIFT LEVER
FIG, 23
CLUTCH RETAINER
CLUTCH SPRING
REAR SUSPENSION
ARM (BOTH SIDES)
REAR LIFT LINK ENGINE
(BOTH SIDES) PULLEY
° Raise mower lift lever to highest position,
° Slide mower deck out on right side of tractor.,
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 23 & 24)
Move attachment lift lever up to its highest position.
Slide mowerdeck under tractor with discharge guard to
right side of tractor,.
,, Move attachmentlift Ieverforwardto its lowest position..
o Install mower deck in reverse order of removal instruc-
tions..
RETAINER SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
RETAINER
SPRINGS
FIG. 24
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