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Craftsman 917.273600 Owner's Manual page 9

18.5 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission lawn tractor

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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
neutrat position.
10. Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
REPOSITmON 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
(ff previously
removed)
1.
Raise and hold deflector
shield
in
upright
position.
2.
Place front of mulcher
plate over front
of mower deck opening
and slide into
place, as shown.
3.
Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
4.
Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
_IOAUTION:
Do not remove
deflector
shield
from mower.
Deflector
Shield
Mulcher
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 mutcher
blades
are designed
for discharging
and bagging
also.

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