To Adjust Gauge Wheels; To Operate Mower; To Operate On Hills; To Transport - Craftsman 917.273050 Owner's Manual

• Turn knob clockwise (f-_) to raise
cutting height.
• Turn knob counterclockwise (v_)to
lower cutting height.
The cutting height range is approxi-
mately 1-1/2" to 4-1/2". The heights are
measured from the ground to the blade
tip with the engine not running. These
heights are approximate and may vary
depending upon soil conditions, height
of grass and types of grass being
mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to
approximately 2-1/2 inches during the
cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months. For healthier 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
height.
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted
when they are slightly oft 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.
• 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 wheel bar and
insert clevis pins. Gauge wheels
should be slightly off the ground.
• Replace retainer springs into clevis
pins.
Clevis Pin
Retrainer
Gauge Spring......_ _
Wheels
Bar _=_
Gauge J_. _-!/_£x"
Wheel" "_ra/cke_
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equipped 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-
A__gage attachment clutch control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the discharge
guard in place.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_IbCAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this
manual.
• 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 1st gear and
range shift lever to low (L) position. Be
sure you have allowed room for tractor
to roll slightly as you restart movement.
• To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
Attachment Clutch Attachment Lift Lever
Switch P,ul_ Out 3"o High Posit_on Low
Enga_ _/ ..:!.;_,"Position
( _'f_J ___.!_ Discharge
'_/ _ _[,:_" Guard
Push In TO ,, _'_d _-_,T_'._,/_.
• Raise attachment lift to highest
position with attachment lift control.
• When pushing or towing your tractor,
be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N)
position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
15 five (5) MPH.