Craftsman 917.259592 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVUCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
, Depress clutchlbrake pedal fully and set parking brake.
= Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position,
o Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
= Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key,
o 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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TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19)
Mower witl be easier to remove from the right side of tractor
o Piace attachment clutch in "D_SENGAGED" position
o Move attachment lift lever forward to Iower mower to its
lowest position.
o 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
o Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springs
° Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer
springs,
o Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms° Slide mower
out from under tractor_
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK tS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)
. 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,
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAYBAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
FIG. 19
qER
SPRING
ENGINE
_ULLEY
FRONT
LINK
'RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
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