Craftsman 917.20403 Operator's Manual page 28

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. Shut engine off and lock the SmartSwitch Ignition.
5. Make sure 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. Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock
bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release
slowly.
4. Remove mower belt from electric clutch
pulley (M).
5. Disconnect front link (E) from mower:
remove retainer spring and washer.
6. Go to either side of mower and discon-
nect mower suspension arm (A) from
chassis and rear lift link (C) from rear
mower bracket (D) - remove retainer
springs and washers.
7. Go to other side of mower and 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.
8. From right side of mower, disconnect
anti-sway bar (S) from right rear mower
bracket (D) - remove retainer spring and
washer and pull mower toward you until
the bar falls from the hole in bracket.
9. Turn tractor steering wheel to the left as
far as it will go.
10. Slide mower out from under right side of
tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Followthe procedure described in "1NSTALL
MOWERAND DRIVE BELT" in theAssembly
section of this manual.
A. Mower Side Suspension Arms
B. Retainer Spring
C. Rear Lift Link(s)
D. Right Side Rear Mower Bracket
E. Front Lift Link Assembly
R Front Suspension Bracket
H, Front Mower Bracket
I=
K.
L.
M.
Q.
S.
W.
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Left Side Rear Mower Bracket
Belt Tension Rod
Locking Bracket
Engine Clutch Pulley
Deflector Shield
Anti-Sway Bar
Front Gauge Wheel