To Adjust Gauge Wheels; To Operate Mower; To Operate On Hills; To Transport - Craftsman 917.255930 Owner's Manual

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TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 14 )
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height,
, Lower mower with lift control. Remove rear retainer
spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel
• Lower gauge wheels to ground_ Raise gauge wheels
slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge whee_ bar
and insert clevis pins. Gauge wheels should be slightly
off the ground.
o Replace retainer springs into clevis pins.
GAUGE
WHEEt,
BAR
_
GAUGE
WHEEL
RETAINER
--SPRING
BRACKET
CLEVIS
PINS
FIG. 14
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Figs. 12 and 13)
Your unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch, Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the mower clutch engaged will shut
off the engine.
• Select desired height of cut, using height adjustment
knob,
. Lower mower with lift lever°
• Engage mower by slowly moving mower clutch lever to
"ENGAGED" position
• TO STOP MOWER - Move mower clutch lever to
"DISENGAGED" position
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard In place.
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RUNNER
DISCHARGE
GUARD
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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_, CAUTION; Do not drive up or down
| _ hills with slopes greater than 15 0 and
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do n,,o,!,,,d,rive ac,,r,o,ss any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position°
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake,
• Move gearshift lever to "NEUTRAL" position°
• To restart movement, move gearshift lever to 1st gear
and range shift lever to"LO" position, Besureyouhave
allowed room for unit to roll slightiy as you restart
movement
• Slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
. Raise attachment lift control to highest position
• When pushing or towing your unit, be sure gearshift
lever is in "NEUTRAL" position.
• Do not push unit at more than five (5) MPH.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
• The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil
• Check engine oil with unit on fevet ground_
• Remove dipstick and wipe clean, replace and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil
level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark on
dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (see "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in
this manual
_'_"_-_-__ ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
& DIPSTICK
FIG. 16
FIG. 15
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