Craftsman 917.273062 owner manual To Adjust Gauge Wheels, To Operate Mower, To Operate on Hills

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The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approximate 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 cool 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

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: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.

1.Adjust mower to desired cutting height.

2.Lower mower with lift control. Re- move rear retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel.

3.Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and insert clevis pins. Gauge wheels should be slightly off the ground.

4.Replace retainer springs into clevis pins.

Retainer Clevis Pin

Gauge

Wheel

Bar

Gaug___

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.Lower mower with attachment lift control.

3.Start mower blades by engaging attachment 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 Clutch

Attachemnt Lift

Switch Pull Out to

Lever High

"Engage"

Position

 

 

,C'

 

 

Low

 

":"

Position

to

"Disengage"

Deflector

Shield

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

_CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope.

*Choose the slowest speed before starting 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 position and engage parking brake.

= Move motion control lever to slowest

setting.

IMPORTRANT: The motion control lever does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is de- pressed.

°To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

*Slowly move motin control lever to slowest setting.

, Make all turns slowly.

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Icraftsmani Limitedtwo Yearwarranty on Craftsman Riding Equipm ENT Parts Limited 90 DAY Warranty on BatteryI1.SLOPE Operation General OperationDo not Ill. Children Page Repair Agreement Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Seat To Remove Tractor from Tools Required for AssemblyUnpack Carton HOW to SET UP Your Tractor Check BatteryInstall Seat Before Removing Tractor from SkidPage Install Mower and Drive Belt Checklist Checktire Pressure Check Mower Levelness Check for Proper Position ALL BeltsClutch Disengaged Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake HOW to USE Your TractorTo Move Forward Backward To Operate Mower To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate on Hills Before Starting the Engine MentsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP To Start EnginePurge Transmission Mowing Tips General Recommendations Lubrication ChartBefore Each USE Operator Presence System BatteryBlade Removal Engine LubricationClean AIR Screen CleaningEngine OIL Filter MufflerTo Install Mower To Level Mower HousingSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Remove MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt InstallationMower Drive Belt Removal To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Adjust Attachment ClutchTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Belt Installation To Adjust BrakeBelt Removal To Adjust Motion Control Lever To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentFront Wheel TOE-INADJUSTMENT Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACE- MentReplacing Battery To Start Engine with a Weak BatteryTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust Attachment Lift SpringTo Remove Hood and Grill AS Sembly To Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorPreliminary Setting Final SettingBattery OtherFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause CorrectionTroubleshooting Problem ChartTroubleshooting Chart Cause CorrectionFast SlowPage Schematic Tractor Model Number 917,273062 ELECTa£CkuzcHTractor -- Model Number Electrical Tractor --MODEL Number Electrical KEY Part DescriptionTractor Model Number 917.273062 Chassis and Enclosures Tractor --MODEL Number Chassis and Enclosures DescriptionTractor Model Number Ground Drive Tractor --MODEL Number Ground Drive UNCTractor Model Number Steering Tractor -- Model Number SteeringTractor Model Number Engine Spark Arrester KITEngine KEY PartTractor --MODEL Number Seat Assembly KEY Part NO. NO. DescriptionWheels and Tires Tractor Model NumberDecals Tractor -- Model Number Lift Assembly KEY Part NO. NO,DESCRIPTION Tractor Model Number Mower Deck Tractor --MODEL Number Mower Deck KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION111 Tractor --MODEL Number TRANSAXLE--MODEL Number 222-3010L KEY Part Description144569 Shaft Pump 127148X Swashplate Ylinder HEAD, Valve and Breatherj IGNITION/ELECTRICALJ Blower Housing and Bafflesj Tractor =-MODEL Number Exhaustj HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER Crankcase KEY Part Tractor --MODEL NUM BER Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV20S, Type NumberTRACTOR-- Model NUM BER KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONKohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV20S, Type Number Page Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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