Craftsman 917.272020 Owner's Manual page 15

: roximate andmay vary depending upon
oii conditions height ofgrass a ndtypes
f grass being mowed.
The average l awn should b ecutto
_Fp,,_-x man.Iv 2 -.2 mc_es d uring t he
coo[ s eason a nd toover 3 inches d unng
hot m onths. Forhealthier andbetter
looking lawns, mow often andafter
moderato growth.
For b est c utting p erformance, grass
over 6 inches i nheight should be
mowed twice.Make thefirst c utre[a _
tively high; t hesecond t odesired h eight.
['OADJUST GAUGE W HEELS
:_auge wheels arepropedy adjusted
_,w_e_ _h_y
a reo,_, ,,,x '_,, the ground ,_,h_,,,,_,,
nower [s at the desired cutting height in
:}perating position. Gauge wheels then
<eep the deck in proper position to help
:)revent scalping in most terrain condi ,_
:ons.
Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a
flat _eve[ sudace.
Adjust mower to desired cuttin 9 height
(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTT!NG
HEIGHT _in the Operation section of
this manual).
With mower in desired height of cut po-
sition, gauge wheels should be assemo
bled so they are s_ightly off the ground°
Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole
with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-
18 Iocknut and tighten securety_
Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adiustment hole.
i_OOPERATE MOWER
four tractor is equipped with an opelator
}resence sensing switch. Any attempt by
he operator to _eave the seat with the
imgine running and the attachment clutch
mgaged w[H shut off the engine.
Select desired height of cut.
Lower mower with attachment lift corn
troL
Start mower blades by engaging attach-
ment chtch contro_
TO STOP MOWER BLADES odisen o
age attachment c_utch control
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
witho _t ether the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped_ or the discharge
guard in placeo
Attachment Clutch
Switch Pull Out To
"Engage*'
\
Push _n To
"Disengage'
Attachment Lift Lever
High Position
/ Low
.}/Position
Discharge
Guard
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_CAUT_ON: Do notdriveup ordown
hills withslopesgreater than 15° and do
notdrive across any slope.. U se theslope
guide providedatthe back ofthis manual
Choose theslowestspeed beforestad-
ingup or down Mils
o Avoid stoppingor changing speed on
hills.
o If slowingisnecessary, move throttle
control lever toslower positiom
If stoppingisabsolutely n ecessary, push
ck_tchibrake pedal quickly tobrake posi o
tion and engage parkingbrake.
Move motioncontrol [ever to neutral ( N)
position°
_MPORTAN'T: The moton controJ [eve_
does not return to neutral (N) posit on
when the dutch/brake peda_ is depressed°
o To restart movement, slowly re_ease
parking brake and dutch/brake pedal.
Stowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
o Make al! turns slow_yo
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tracto< be
sure to disengage transmission by ptacing
freewheel control in freewheel ng position.
Freewheel control is tocated at the rear
drawbar of tractor.
o Raise attachment Hft to highest position
with attachment lift control.
o PuH freewheel control knob out and hold
in position by inserting retainer spring
into forward hole of control rod
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