Craftsman 917.270512 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ACAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Tum ignitionkey"OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all movingparts have completelyStopped.
Disconnectspark plugwire from sparkplug and place wire where itcannot come
in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
Place attachment clutch in =DISEN-
GAGED" position. -
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-swaybar from chassis
bracket by removing retainer spring.
Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
Disconnectfront links fromdeck by
removingretainersprings.
Raise liftlever-toraise suspension
arms. Slide mower outfrom under trac
tor. ::
IMPORTANT: If an attachment otherthat
the mowerdeck is to be mounted on the
tractor,removethe front links.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Raise attachment liftlever to its highes
position.
Slide mowerunder tractor with dis- -
charge guard to rightside oftractor.
Lowerliftlever to its lowestposition.
Installmower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Clutch Lever
Clutch Rod
Retainer
Spring
Suspension
Arms
Engine Pulley
Front
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Swaybar
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Springs
Sides)
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