To Adjust Gauge Wheels; To Operate On Hills; To Transport - Craftsman EZ3 917.271141 Owner's Manual

• The average lawn should be cut to
approximately 2-1/2 inches during tile
cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months, For hea!tMer and
better looking lawns, mow often and
after moderate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be
mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired
heighL
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted
when they are slightly off the ground
when mower is at the desired cutting
height in operating position, Gauge
wheels then keep the deck in proper
position to help prevent scalping in most
terrain conditions,
• Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a
flat level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height
(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING
HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this
manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut
position, gauge wheels should be
assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appro-
priate hote with shoulder bolt, 3/8
washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and tighten
securely.
, Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment hole,.
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3/8 Washer ,' _ / Shoulder
Gauge Wheel _ ',_ Bolt
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equtpped with an operator
presence sensing switch, Any attempt by
the operator to leave the seat with the
engine running and the attachment clutch
engaged will shut off the engine.
• Select desired height of cut.
° Lower mower with attachment lift
control.
° Start mower blades by engaging
attachment clutch control.
° TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disen-
gage attachment clutch control.
_, CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield place.
Attachment Clutch Lever "'Engaged"
Position
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Lift
Lever High
Position
" LOW
.!i Position
Dlsengaged_.-_-..w_. ,,,.: ,, .:
Position -:>... t," ..... _:(_ .. ,i. Deflector
........ W' .{_:' ."_ Shield
TO OPERATI= ON HILLS
_I,CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills w ith slopes greaterthan 15 ° and do
not drive across 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 motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT; The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal is de-
pressed.
. To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
° Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly,
°
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TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by
placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position.. Free wheel control is located at
the rear drawbar of tractor.
. Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachrnent lift control.
° Pult freewheel control out and down
into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
To reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure.