Craftsman 917.254550 Owner's Manual page 12

OPERATION =owing Tips
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FIGURE 9
4"
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
FUNCTION
Normal
Mowing
Heavy Mowing
Snow Blowing
Snow Blade
Transpo_
GEARSHIFT THROTTLE
2or3
1 or2
1 FAST
2
4-6 SLOW -
FAST
NOTE: TIRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH
THE MOWER ATTACHED_
a. Mower should be adjusted properly front to back an_
side to side for good mowing performance= Refer to
REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section. (page 22).
b. Use the runner on the R, Hoside as a guide; the blade
cuts approximately an inch outside the runner (Fig
a).
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Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cuL Have the cut area to the right of
the machine. This willresult in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform cutting.
d_
When mowing large areas (Fig. 9), start by turning
to the right so that the clippings will discharge away
from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After two or
three rounds, mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished.
eo 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
trimming,
g. See Speed Selection Guide°
6. Operating The Tractor On Hills
DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS
WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15°
AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY
SLOPE. REFER TO PAGE 43.
a. Move gear shift lever to "l st" geat before starting up
or down hills.
bo AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS.
c_ If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-
PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW
SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL
AS CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION,
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.
f. Make all turns gradually_
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