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Craftsman 917.273638 User Manual

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• For best cutting performance, grass over

6 inches in height should be mowed
twice. Make the first cut relatively high;
the second to desired height.

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted
when they are slightly off the ground when

mower is at the desired cutting height in
operating position. Gauge wheels then
keep the deck in proper position to help
prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.
NOTE: Be sure tractor is on a flat level

surface.

1. Lower mower and adjust mower to de­

sired cutting height(See “TO ADJUST

MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT” in this

section of manual).

2. Remove retainer spring and clevis pin

which secure each gauge wheel bar.

Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise
gauge wheels slightly to align holes
in bracket and gauge wheel bar and
insert clevis pin. Gauge wheels should
be slightly off the ground.
Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.
Be sure all gauge wheels are in the

same setting.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to readjust gauge

wheels if you change the cutting height
of the mower deck.

Retainer

Spring

3

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4.
5.

Clevis
Pin

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. You must

remain fully and centrally positioned in the

seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating your equip­

ment on rough, rolling terrain or hills.

1. Select desired height of cut.

2. Start mower blades by engaging at­

tachment clutch control.

TO STOP MOWER BLADES -
disengage attachment clutch control.

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not operate the mower

without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield in place.

Attachment Clutch Switch

Pull Out To "Engage"

Push in to
"Disengage"

Attachemnt

Lift Lever High

* Position

Low
Position

Deflector
Shield

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

A

WARNING: Do not drive up or down

hills with slopes greater than IS'' 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 gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be

sure you have allowed room for tractor
to roll slightly as you restart movement.
To restart movement, slowly release

parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

Raise attachment lift to highest position

with attachment lift control.
When pushing or towing your tractor,

be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N)
position.
Do not push or tow tractor at more than

five (5) MPH.

NOTE: To protect hood from damage

when transporting your tractor on a truck
or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate

means of fying hood to tractor (rope, cord,

etc.).

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