Reposition Right Rear Gauge Wheel; Install Mulcher Plate; To Convert To Bagging Or Discharging - Craftsman 917.274032 Owner's Manual

21.0 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle 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
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
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.
_ICAUTION:
Do not remove
deflector
shield
from mower.
MuUcher
Latch
Hooks
TO CONVERTTO
BAGGmNG
OR
DISCHARGmNG
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
for discharging
and bagging
also.

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