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Craftsman 917.27690 Operator's Manual page 21

26.0 hp, 54" mower electric start automatic transmission lawn tractor
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Alwaysobservesafetyruleswsen per
formingany maintena_sce
BRAKE OPERATION
/f tracer _equ__:_s mornttan fve (5)feet to
stop at highestspeed in highestgearon a
level dry concreteor pavedsurface,then
brakemustbe serv ced (See"TOCHECK
BRAKE"in the ServiceandAqustments
sectionof this manuaI)
o Maintainpreperair pressurein af tires
(See PS_ on t_es)
Keeptres free of gasoline o[ or insect
eartro[ehemieaiswheh can hann rub-
Avod stumps,stones,deepruts sharp
obiectsand other hazardsthat may
causetre damage_
NOTEs Tosea! tire puncturesandprevent
flat tires dueto sloweaks, tre sea/ant
may be purchasedfromyour !ocalparts
dealer.Tire sea/antalso preventstire dry
rot andeerrosion
OPERATORPRESENCESYSTEMAND
REVERSEOPERATION SYSTEM(ROS)
Be sureoperatorpresenceand reverse
operationsystemsa_eworkingproper_y, f f
yourt£_ctordoesnot functionas de
scr bed, repar the problemimmedate y
o The engineshouldnot start uness the
brake} p edale fu!y depressed, a ndthe
a!_tachment c_utch controls in the dsem
gagedpositon
CHECKOPERATOR PRESENCE
o Whenthe engineis runnng,arly at-o
temptby the operatorto leavethe seat
wtbout frst settingthe parkingbrake
shouidshut off the engne
• Whenthe
engne
s runn ng and the
attachment
clutch
is engaged,
any at
tempt by the operater
te bays the seat
s_ ou[d shut off the engine,
o The attachment
eutch
should he:vet op_
crate unless the operater
is in the seat
CHECK
REVERSE
OPERATION
(ROS}
o When the engine
is runn ng with the
ignition
switch in the engine
ON _ pos .,.
tion and the attachment
clutch engaged,
any attempt
by the operator
te shift into
reverse should
shut off the engine
ROS 'ON' Post o_'_
Engb_s ON' Poston
(Normal Opeuati_9)
o When the engine
s running with the
ignition
switch n the ROS ON"
position
and the attachn
ent clutch engaged,
any attempt
by the operator
to shfl
into
reverse should
NOT shut off the engine_
BLADE
CARE
F:e_ best resu ts mower bades
must be
sharp_
Replace
worn, bent or damaged
bades
CAUTION:
Use any
a replacement
b/ads approved
by the manufacturer
of
your tractor
Using a blade not approved
by the malsufacturer
of yeur tractor is
hazardous,
coutd dan" age your tracter and
BLADE
REMOVAL
1
Raise mower to highest
pos tion to at _
iow access te blades
NOTE:
Pretect
yeur tands
with geves
and!or wrap blade with heavy cloth
2.
Remove
blade bo_t by turning
counter
3_ hstaII
new blade wth stamped
"GRASS
SIDE '_facing the ground,
#aPORTANT:
To ensure
preper assemMy,
center hole n b_ade must atign wth star'
on mandre_ assembly.
4.
hstal
and tighten blade bo_t secure y
(45..55 FL Lbs_ terque).
_MPORTANT:
Spec at blade bolt is heat
treated
Blade
B_ade Bait
Mandrel
Celts
Hal®
"four tractor has a battery
charging
system
which Is suffcient
for normaf use
How
evec periodic
charg ng d the battery
wth
an automotive
charger
will extend its fife.
o Keep battery
and terminals
clean
o Keep battery
bats tight
o Keep smali vent holes open.
o Recharge
at 6d 0 amperes
fer 1 hour_
NOTE: The odginal
equipment
battery
on
yeur tractor
is maintenance
free
Do rot
21 attempt
to open or remove caps or covers

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