Craftsman 917.25081 Operator's Manual page 21

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place motion control lever in neutral position.
3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
4. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
5. Ensure 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.
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
3. Roll belt off engine pulley (M).
4. Remove retainer spring (K), slide collar
(L) off and push housing guide (P) out
of bracket.
5. Remove clutch cable spring (Q) from
idler arm (R).
6. Disconnect front link (E) from mower -
remove retainer spring and washer.
7. Go to either side of mower and discon-
nect mower suspension arm (A) from
chassis pin (B) and rear lift link (C) from
rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer
springs and washers.
8. Goto otherside ofmowerand disconnect
the suspension arm and rear lift link.
CAUTION: After rear lift links are discon-
nected, the attachment lift lever will be spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when
changing position of the lever.
9. Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the
mower is to be mounted on the tractor, re-
move the front link (E) and rear lift liks (C) from
tractor and hook the clutch spring (Q) into
the cable guide on front edge of lower dash.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Ensure tractor is on level surface and engage
parking brake.
1. Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest
position.
A CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly
and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Ensure mower side suspension arms
(A) are pointing forward before sliding mower
under tractor.
2. Slide mower under tractor until it is cen-
tered under tractor.
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