Mowing Tips; Operating The Tractor On Hills; Speed Selection Guide - Craftsman 917.254274 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
g Slowly release clutch brake pedal
h. Move throttle lever to fast position.
i Observe height of cut and readjust as desired
CAUTION: BEFORE YOU MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT
LEVER, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP_ FAIL-
URE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN GEAR BOX
DAMAGE
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FIGURE 9
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-- SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
GEARSHIFT THROTTLE
FUNCTION
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Normal
Mowing
Heavy Mowing
Snow Blowing
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Snow Blade
Transport
2 or3
1 or2
1
2
4-6
FAST
SLOW -
FAST
5. Mowing Tips
NOTE: TIRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH
THE MOWER ATFACHED,
a_ Mower should be adjusted properiy front to back and
side to side fof good mowing performance, Refer to
REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section _page 22L
b, Use the runner on the RoH. side as a guide; the blade
cuts approximately an inch outside the runner (Fig
C.
Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cuL Have the cut area to the right of
the machine, This willresult in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform culling.
d_ When mowing large areas (Fig, 9), start by turning to
the right so that the clippings will discharge away
from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. Alter Iwo or
three rounds, mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished,
e. ff grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice
The first time cut relatively high; the second time to
the desired height,
f, The left hand side of mower should be used for
trimming.
g, See Speed Selection Chart,
6. Operating The Tractor On Hills
&
DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS
WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 °
AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY
SLOPE. REFER TO PAGE 51.
a. Move gear shift lever to "Isr" gear before starting up
or down hills.
b. AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS
c, ff slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position,
LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-
PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW
SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL
AS CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION.
d_ If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/
brake pedal quickly to brake position.
e. To restart tractor movement, make sure tractor is in
the lowest speed range ('1st" Gear) and release
clutch-brake pedal SL OWL Y.
L Make all turns gradually,
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