Sears 917.258473 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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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.
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where itcannot come in contact with
plug,
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18)
Mowerwillbeeasier toremovefrom therightsideoftractor
o Place attachment clutchin "DISENGAGED" position°
Moveattachment liftlever forward tolowermower toits
lowest position.
° Roll belt off engine pulley_
° Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing
retainer spring_
o Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by
removing retainer spring.
° Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springsr
° Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer
springs°
Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms° Slide mower
out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT: IFAN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS_
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 18)
Raise attachment lift lever to itshighest position..
Slide mower undertractorwith discharge guard to right
side of tractor,
° Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
° Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions_
CLUTCH LEVER
RETAINER
SUSPENSION ENGINE
ARMS PULLEY
_i\ RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
RETAINER
SPRING
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ANTI-SWAY BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
FIG. 18
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