Craftsman 917.27690 Operator's Manual page 15

TO USE THROTTLB CONTROL (D)
Always operate engine at fu_t speed (fast)
o Operating engine at _ess than full speed
(fast) reduces eng ne's operating eft.
o Full speed (fast) offem the best _l}OWer
TO ADJUST B_OWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The pos tion of the attachment tft ews¢ (A)
determines the cutting height
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL. (N}
Use choke eontrel whenewst you are start
ing a cold engine. Do not use to start a
warm eng ne.
o Te engage choke control pul knob out,
Slowly push knob in Ie disengage.
TO faOVE FORWARD AND
The direct on and speed of movement is
centre _ed by the ferward and reverse drive
2_
Start tractor and retease park ng brake
Sbw/y depress ferward (K) or reverse
(L) drve pedal to begin mevement.
Greund speed increases the further
down the pedal s depressed.
TO USE CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise contre_ feature can be used fer
_orward travel onty.
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
The cruise control shouid only be used
white mowing or transporting on relat vefy
smooth, straight surfaces, Other conditions
such as tr mining at s_ow speeds may
cause the cruise control to disengage Do
not use the cruise control on sbpes, rough
terrian or whie trimmimg or turning,
o With fowvard drive peda_ depressed to
desired speed, pu!l cruse contro_ lever
(J) up and hold while lifting your foot off
the pedal, then re/ease the/ever,
]b disengage the cruise control, depress
the brake pedal or tap on _orward drive
Put attachment ft lever n desired cut_
t[ng height sot
o Slide pointer tab (T) to desired cutting
heght as a reminder for next time you
mow
The cuttng height range is approxi_
mateiy 1' to 4' The heights are me@
sured from the ground to the btade tp with
the engir_e not runn ng_ These he ghts
are apprex mate and may vary depending
upon soii cond tions, height of grass and
types of grass beng mowed
o The average lawn should be cut to ap
proximately 2..1/2 nches during the cool
season and to over 3 inches d .._r n g hot
months FOr heather and bette/ookng
tawns_ mow often and after modens_te
For best curt ng performance_ g_ass over
6 riches in height shoutd be mowed
/wce_ Make t,e fist c_t relative y hgh;
the secer d to des red hei9ht
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Ga44ge wheels are
propery adiusted
when they are s ghtty off the ground when
mower is at the desired curt ng height in
operating position, Gauge wheels then
keep the deck in proper pos tlon to he!p
prevent scalping in rnost terrain conditions
NOTB; Adjust gauge wheels with tractor
on a fat evet surface
1 Adiust mower to desired cutting height
(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING
HEIGHT _'in ths sect on of manua).
2 With mower in desired height of cut
pos t on, gauge wheels should be
assembled so the_y are slightly off the
%eun& _nstaI_ gauge whee in approo
priate hole. Tighten securely.
3. Repeat fer all, installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hoe,