To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid; Reposition Right Rear Gauge Wheel; Install Mulcher Plate/To Convert To Bagging Or Dischargng - Craftsman 917.273638 Owner's Manual

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NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKmD
(See Operation section for mocation
and function of
controms)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest po-
sition.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding deflector
shield up against tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKmD
(See Operation section for mocation
and function of
controms)
_LWARNmNG: Before starting, read, un-
derstand and follow all instructions in the
Operation section of this manual. Be sure
tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure
the area in front of tractor is clear of other
people and objects.
1. Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
2. Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank
with gasoline.
3. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set the
parking brake.
4. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest posi-
tion.
6. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
7. Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold. Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear.
8. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and
slowly drive tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor, set park-
ing brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10.Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
REPOSITION RmGHT REAR GAUGE
For shipping purposes, the right rear
gauge wheel assembly is mounted upside
down on the mower. Remove the gauge
wheel assembly and reinstall from the
bottom as shown. To adjust gauge wheels,
see the Operation section in this manual.
mNSTALL MULCHER PLATE
(If previousmy removed}
1. Raise and hold deflector shield in up-
right position.
2. Place front of mulcher plate over front
of mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown.
3. Nook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
4. Nook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
_I_CAUTION: Do not remove deflector
shield from mower.
Deflector
Shield
Mulcher
Plate
Latch
Hooks
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
Simply remove mulcher plate and store in
a safe place. Your mower is now ready for
discharging or installation of optional grass
catcher accessory.
NOTE: It is not necessary to change
blades. The mulcher blades are designed
8 for discharging and bagging also.