Craftsman 917.272281 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CLEANING
Clean en_line, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all matter.
foreign
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the
electdcal system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in a shortened
engine life.
I& WARNING: TO AVIOD SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place attachment clutch in =DISENGAGED" position.
3. Tum ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
4. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
5. 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. Remove retainer spdng holding anti-
sway bar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-sway bar from bracket.
5. Remove four retainer spdngs from
front plate assembly and remove
plate.
6. Remove retainer spdngs from
suspension arms at deck and disen-
gage arms from deck.
7. Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
8. Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
9. Slide mower out from under dght side
of tractor.
Chassis
Bracket
Retainer
Spring
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
1. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of
mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
deflector shield to dght side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
muting in all mower pulley grooves.
3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
5. Install belt into electdc clutch pulley
groove.
6. Place the suspension arms on
outward pointing deck pins. Retain
with double loop retainer spdng with
loops up as shown.
Front Mower
Bracket
Clutch Pulley
Front Plate
Anti-Sway
Bar
Single Loop
Retainer Springs
Double Loop
Retainer Springs
USE PLIERS FOR ]
RETAINERSPRINGS I
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Suspension Arms Double Loop
Retainer Springs (Outward
pointing deck pins)
22
Pins
Front Mower
Bracket
Deflector Shield