Gauge Wheels - Craftsman 917.255917 Owner's Manual

b. Fill fuel tank (Fig. 13). Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded automotive gasoline. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide
deposits and reduce valve life). Capacity is 3- 1/2
gallons,
c. Place attachment clutch switch in "'DISENGAG-
ED" position,
d. Push clutch/brake pedal fully into brake position,
e. Place gear shift lever in "'N'" neutral, start posi-
tion (Fig. 14).
f . Place range shift lever in "N'" neutral position (Fig.
14).
g. Pull choke out (Fig. 14),
h . Move throttle control to middle position (Fig, 14).
i. Turn ignition to "START" position until engine
starts (Fig. 14). NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER
CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN
SECONDS PER MINUTE. If engine does not start
after several attempts, move throttle control to
"'F'" (fast) position, wait a few minutes and try
again.
j. After engine is warm, push choke in.
The first time you start the engine, it will take extra
cranking time to move fuel from tank to engine. NOTE:
ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW MINUTES
BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL OR AT-
TACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH.
k. When restarting a warm engine, move throttle
control midway between "'S'" (slow) and "'F'"
(fast) position. Choke may not have to be used.
I ,_ BEFORE DRIVING THE TRACTOR, INSTALL
MOWER OR REMOVE FRONT MOWER
SUSPENSION ARM (FIG. 8,.
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CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
Read owner's manual.
Know location and function of all controls.
Keep guards, safety shield and switches in place
and working.
Remove objects that can be thrown by blades.
Do not mow when children and others are around.
Never carry children or passengers.
Always look behind machine before backing.
Do not mow where machine can tip or slip.
If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back
slowly down.
Be sure blades end engine have stopped before
placing hands or feet near the blades.
Remove key when leaving machine.
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN
OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACHMENT
OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE
TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT IS RUNNING.
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITHOUT
THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD IN PLACE,
TION
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITHOUT
THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD IN PLACE.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT
TO THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE
OPTIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS. EX-
CESSIVE WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD
AND DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION.
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
_: RETAINER
SPRING
CLEVIS PIN FIGURE 15
GAUGE WHEEL _--
3. Operating Your Tractor and Mower
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
OPERATOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH. ANY AT-
TEMPT BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE SEAT WITH
THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH ENGAGED WILL SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.
READ THE "SAFETY RULES" CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER.
Use the height adjustment knob (Fig. 14) to adjust
mower height. With the attachment lift lever in the full
"'UP" position, turn height adjustment knob clockwise
("-_) to raise cutting height and counterclockwise (_-_)
to lower cutting height. Lower attachment lift lever to
check adjustment.
a. To adjust gauge wheels (Fig. 15) lower attach-
ment lift lever,
b. Remove retainer spring and clevis pin from gauge
wheels.
c. Move gauge wheels to the adjustment hole that
will provide the desired cut.
d. Replace retainer spring and clevis pin.
e. Move attachment lift lever to its full "'UP"
position.
f . With engine running and warm, place throttle con-
trol midway between "S'" (slow) and "'F'" (fast)
position (Fig. 14).
g. To engage mower pull attachment clutch switch
(Fig. 14) out and up.
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