Sears 917.258542 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVICE
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ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: 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 it cannot come in contact with
plug.
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TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side oftractor.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,
. Move attachment liftlever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position
Roll belt off engine pulley°
o Disconnect clutch rod from clutch [ever by removing
retainer spring°
, Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by
removing retainer spring.
Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springs.
o Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer
spnngs.
° Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower
out from under tractor
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS,
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)
Raise attachment liftlever to its highest position.
Stide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor_
= Lower lift iever to its lowest position,
. Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
CLUTCH I
SUSPENSION
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
FIG. 19
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