Craftsman 917.28948 owner manual Mowing TiPS

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MOWING TiPS

• Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor°

,Mowershoutd be properly leveled for best

mowing performance, See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual.

,The left hand side of mower should be

used for trimming.

Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has already been cut. Have

the cut area to the right of the tractor. This will result in a more even distribution of

clippings and more uniform cutting.

,When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished,

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. tf grass is extremely tail, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible

fire hazard from dried clippings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height.

° Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesir- able clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.

Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mow- ing performance and proper discharge of material. Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough speed to give the mower cutting performance as welt as the quality of cut desired.

When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used.

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Contents GAR E Tracto Craftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding Equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, ILAfter handling General Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineGeneral Service Product Specifications Gasoline Capacity GallonsCustomer Responsibilities Repair Protection1Wheel Tools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor fromUnpack Carton Operation section for locationAttachment lift lever LeverAttach rear lift links C Slide mower under tractorAttach mower side suspension arms To chassis Install Belt On Engine Clutch Pulley M Attach front link ECheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake System@@@@ IPmHIAttachment Clutch Switch Service Reminder / Hour MeterKnow Your Tractor Reverse Operation SystemTo USE Choke Control N HOW to USETractor To Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Move Forward and Backward To Stop Mower Blades MentsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level To Start EngineAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Purge TransmissionMowing TiPS Maintenance ScheduleSso StorageBattery Lubrication To Change Engine OILAIR Filter MufflerDeck Washout Port CleaningUtion To Install Mower To Remove MowerVisual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To LEVEL. MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Check Brake Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Start Engine with a Weak BAT- TeryEngine To Adjust Throttle Control Cable MentEngine Fuel System Engine OILCylinders OtherProblem CauseCORRECTI!ON Hard to start Engine will not turn overCorrection Excessive VibrationProblem Blades improperly installedPoor cut uneven 1 cutting Poor grass discharge Headlights not working If so equippedBattery will not charge Loss of drive Engine OFF Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverseCorrection Purge transmissionSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across HillGarantia Completa DE Craftsman DOS AI,IOS Para EL Equipo TractorFuncionamiento General IV. Remolque Page Especificaciones DEL Producto AMP/HR MIN CCAU1R Acuerdo DE RepuestoLlaves Tubo de desagLieHerramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajeVerifique LA Bateria 1NSTALE LA SegadoraUbique LA Cortadora DE Cesped EN SU Lugar SI LA TIENE, Instale LA Barra Antibalanceo S EN EL ChasisReemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla Instale LA Correa EN LA Polea DEL Embrague DEL Motor MInstale EL Eslabon Delantero E Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS Llantas Revision DE LA Nivelacion DEL CON JuntoFuego lndica un peligro que, si no se evita, puede Familiaricese CON SU Tractor SU TractorPalanca DE Mando Crucero Pedal DE Marcha AdelanteParada Cuchillas DE LA Segadora MotorPara Usar EL Control DE LA Aceler Impulsion DE RecorridoUtilizar EL Mando Crucero DorasTransmisibn Desenganchada AccesoriosMECA,NISMO DE Aviso DE Servicio / Cronometro Lina DE ReservaArranque CON Tiempo Templado 50F/10C Y MAS AutomaticaConsejos Para Segar Mantenimiento CADAuseOperacion DEL Freno LlantasFuncionamiento ATR,&S ROS Cuidado DE LA CuchillaNales Enfriamiento DEL TransejeNivel DEL Fluido DE LA Bomba DEL Transeje CorreasDE Enfriamento SilenciadorBUJiAS Filtro DE Combustible EN LineaLimpieza Puerto DE Lavado DE LA CubiertaCIO O DE Hacer Ajustes Para Desmontar LA Cortadora DEPara Instalar LA Segadora Instalar LA Segadora Y LA Correa DEPara Nivelar LA Segadora Regulacion Visual DE Lado a LadoRegulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,,SPara Reemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla DE LA Segadora Para Cambiar LA Correa DE ImpulsionDE Movimiento Desmontaje DE LA CorreaControl DEL Freno IMPRESlON / Inclinacin DE LAS RuedasDelanteras Para Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer ReparacionesReemplazar LA Bateria Para Cambiar EL FusiblePara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo ¥ DEL Enrejado Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraMotor Sistema DE CombustibleAceite DEL Motor OtrosIdentificacion DE Problemas Sears Prdida dePrdida de 9. fuerza Sigue As cuchii* las segado- ras no rotanMala des- carga de! csped Las luz cosNando La bateria no carga Prdida de Impulsi6n Purgue la transmisi6nPage Operacion Segura Canada Your HomeSears Parts and Repair Center