To Adjust Gauge Wheels; To Operate Mower; To Operate On Hills; To Transport - Craftsman 917.272760 Owner's Manual

• For best cutting performance,grass over
6 inches in height should be mowed
twice. Makethe first cut relativelyhigh;
the second to desired height.
TO ADJUST GAUGEWHEELS
Gaugewheels are properlyadjusted
when they are slightlyoff the ground when
moweris at the desired cutting height in
operatingposition.Gauge wheelsthen
keepthe deck in proper positionto help
preventscalping in mostterrain conditions.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor
on a flat level surface.
1. Adjust mowerto desiredcutting height
(See "TOADJUST MOWERCUTTING
HEIGHT"in this section of manual).
2. With mowerin desired height of cut
position, gauge wheelsshould be
assembledso they are slightly off the
ground. Installgauge wheel in ap-
propriate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8
washer,and 3/8-16 Iocknutand tighten
securely.
Repeat for oppositeside, installing
gauge wheel in same adjustmenthole.
.
Gauge
Wheel
Mounting
3/8 - 16
Locknut
3/8 Wash_
Shoulder
Gauge Wheel
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. Any attempt
by the operator to leave the seat with the
engine running and the attachment clutch
engaged will shut off the engine.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. Start mower blades by engaging at-
tachment clutch control.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES -
disengage attachment clutch control.
_,CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield in place.
Attachment Attachemnt
Clutch
"Engaged" fj_ High
Position i," Position
Low
Position
"Disengaged"
Position
Deflector
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_WARNING: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide at the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed before start-
ing up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake posi-
tion and engage parking brake.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
• To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TOTRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling position.
Freewheel control is located at the rear
drawbar of tractor.
1. Raise attachment lift to highest posi-
tion with attachment lift control.
2. Pull freewheel control out and down
into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To re-engage transmission, reverse
above procedure.
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