Craftsman 917.254940 Owner's Manual page 13

5. Mowing Tips
NOTE: TIRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH THE
MOWER ATTACHED.
6_
_,. Mower should be adjusted pmpedy front to back
and side to side for good mowingperformanceo Re-
fer to REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section (page
24).
b. Use the Runner on the R°Hoside as a guide; the
Blade cuts approximately an inch (2.54 cm) out-
side the Runner (Fig 8),
c. Drive so that clippingsare discharged ontothe area
that has been cut,. Have the cut area to the rightof
the machine° This will resultin a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform cutting.
do When mowing large areas (Fig. 9), start by turning
to the right so that the clippings wilt discharge away
from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc After two or
three rounds, mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished..
e. If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice.
The first time cut relatively high; the second time to
the desired height°
f. The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-
ming,.
g See Speed Selection Guide, page 12..
h Do not mow tall, dry (brown) grass over 6 inches
t15.24 cm) tall. It is a fire hazard
Operating the Tractor on Hills
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DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS
WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15°
AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY
SLOPE° REFER TO PAGE 55_
a. Move gearshift lever to "lst" gear before starting up
or down hills.,
b, AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS.
c if slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever
'_ slower position..
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LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-
PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW
SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL
AS CLUTCHtBRAKE PEDAL MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION.
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d_ if stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/
brake pedal quickly to brake position,.
e. To restart tractor movement, make sure tractor is in
the lowest speed range ("1st" Gear) and release
clutch/brake pedal SLOWLY°
fo Make all turns gradually,.
7. Transporting Your Tractor
For pushin_ or towing your tractor, place gearshift lever
in "N" posibon° Do not tow or push at more than 6 MPH
(97 KPH).
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OPERATION
FIGURE 9
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