Craftsman 917.27499 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
,_CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1, Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in =DISENGAGED" position.
4. Turn ignitionkey "OFF" and remove key.
5, Make sure the b_adesand 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. Turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
3, Lower mower to its lowest position.
4. Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
5. Remove four retainer springs from
front plate assembly and remove
plate.
6. Remove retainer springs 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 right side
of tractor,
Suspension
Chassis
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in "tNSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" inthe
Assembly section of this manual.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section ofthis
manual). If tires are over or undednflated,
you wilt notproperly adjustyour mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Raise mower to its highest position,
Measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground level at front corners
ofmower. Distance =A"on both sides of
mower should be the same.
If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustment on one sLdeof mower only.
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
linkadjustment nuton that side.
To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
Eiectdc
ClutchPulley
FrontMower
Bracket
Front
Plate
Retainer
Anti-Sway
Bar
Retainer Springs
Springs
(Both Sides)
Bracket
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