Craftsman 917.27223 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CAUTION:BEFOREPERFORMINGANYSERVICEORADJUSTMENTS:
1.Depressclutch/brakepedalfullyandsetparkingbrake,
Placegearshiftlever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,
4. Turn ignitionkey "OFF" and remove key,
5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob to lowest setting.
3. Lower mower to its lowest position.
4. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
bracket.
CAUTION: Rod isspdng loaded. Have
a tight grip on rod and release slowly.
5. Remove retainer springholding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
6. Remove four retainer spdngsfrom
front plate assembly and remove
plate.
7. Remove retainer spdngs from
suspensionarms at deck and disen-
gage arms from deck.
8. Raise attachment liftto its highest
position.
9. Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
10.Slide mower outfrom under dght side
oftractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in =INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELT"in the
Assembly section of this manual.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjustthe mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are propedy inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section ofthis
manual). Iftires are over or
undednflatsd, you wiBnot properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Raise mower to its highest position.
At the midpointof both sides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance "A" on
both sides of mower should be the
same or within 1/4" ofeach other.
If adjustmentis necessary, make
adjustment on one side of mower only.
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
linkadjustment nut on that side.
BeltTension
Rod
(Disengaged_j,
Position) /z"
Chassis
Suspension
Front Mower
Bracket
Electric
Clutch Pulley
Front
I_ate
Retainer
Anti-Sway
Bar
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
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