Craftsman 917.270840 - Manual (Page 15)

• Turn knob clockwise (C) to raise cutting
height.
• Turn knob counterclockwise (0) to
lower cutting height.
The cutting height range is approximately
1-1/2" to 4". The heights are measured
frorn the ground to the blade tip with the
engine not running. These heights are ap­
proximate and may vary depending upon
soil conditions, height of grass and types
of grass being mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to
approximately 2-1/2 inches during the
coot season and to over 3 inches during
hot months. For healthier and better
looking lawns, mow often and after
moderate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be
mowed twice. Make the first cut rela­
tively high; the second to desired height.
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.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Lower mower with attachment lift con­
trol.
• Start mower blades by engaging attach­
ment clutch control.
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disen­
gage attachment clutch control.
Attachment Clutch
Lever “Engaged"
Position
“Disengaged’
Position
Attachment Lift
Lever High Position
' Low
' ' Position
Discharge
Guard
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
.^CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15® and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided 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 jever .to slower position.
• If stopping isjabsolutely necessary, push
dutch/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 dutch/brake pedal is depressed.
• To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and dutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
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.
• Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment lift control.
• Pull freewheel control knob out and hold
in position by inserting retainer spring
into fonward hole of control rod.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure.
NOTE: To proted 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
tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom­
mended by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, white on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose tradion with the ground and
cause you to lose control of your tractor.
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