Check Tire Pressure; Check Deck Levelness; Check For Proper Position Of All Belts; Check Brake System - Craftsman 917.271110 Owner's Manual

CHECK T IRE PRESSURE
The tires onyour t ractor were ovednflated
atthefactory f orshipping purposes.
Correct tirepressure isimportant forbest
cutting p erformance.
• Reduce tirepressure toPSI s hown i n
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on
page 5 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing
should be properly leveled. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See thefiguresthat are shownfor replac-
ingmotionand mowerblade drivebelts in
the Serviceand Adjustments sectoinof
this manual.Verifythat the beltsare mut-
ed correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
Afteryou learnhowto operateyourtrac-
tor,checkto see that the brake is properly
adjusted.See "TO ADJUST BRAKE"in
the Service andAdjustments sectionof
this manual.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
• Installtwolatch hooksto mulcherplate
usingscrew,washer,lockwasher,and
weld nut as shown.
NOTE: Pre-assembleweld nutto latch
hookby inserting weld nutfrom the top
with hookpointing down.
• Tightenhardwaresecurely.
• Raise and holddeflectorshieldin up-
rightposition.
• Placefront of mulcherplate over frontof
mowerdeck openingand slideinto
place, as shown.
• Hookfront latchinto-hole on front of
mower deck.
• Hookrear latchintoholeon backof
mowerdeck.
Weld NutFrom
The Top
Lock
Weld Washer
Nut
Latch
Hook Points
Down
Latch
Hook
Washer
Mulcher
Plate
Deflector
Shield
Lock Washer
Washer
Screw
Latch
Hooks
_CAUTION: Do not removedischarge
guard from mower.Raise and holdguard
when attachingmulcherplate and allowit
to reston plate whilein operation.
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
Simplyremovemulcherplate and store in
a safe place. Yourmower is now readyfor
discharging or installation of optional
grass catcheraccessory.
NOTE: It is notnecessaryto change
blades.The mulcherbladesare designed
for discharging and baggingalso.
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