Craftsman 917.28945 owner manual Mowing Tips

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NOTE; If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32°F) the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be

adjusted for best engine performance. See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service

and Adjustments section of this manual.

MOWING TIPS

, Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.

Mowershould 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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If grass is extremely tall, 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 well 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 RRFT$1ViRN Craftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding Equipment General Operation IV, Towing ServiceSlope Operation 11, ChildrenGeneral Service Repair Protection Customer ResponsibilitiesKeys Mower Front WheelSET Parking Brake Lever and Lower Attachment Lift Lever To Check BatteryTo Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack CartonAssemble Front Gauge Wheel To Front of Mower Turn Steering Wheel Left and Position MowerSlide Mower Under Tractor Attach Mower Side Suspension Arms a to Chassis ANTI-SWAY BAR SAttach Rear Lift Links C Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Install Belt on Engine Clutch Pulley MMower Drive Belt Installation Attach Front LinkCheck for Proper Position ALL Belts ChecklistCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessHOT Surfaces indicates a hazard which Know Your Tractor Stopping HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake To USE Throttle Control DTo Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Move Forward and BackwardMents To Operate on HillsTo Transport Towing Carts and Other AttachReserve Fuel Valve Operation ADD GasolineTo Start Engine Mowing Tips Schedule MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Battery AIR Filter Transaxle CoolingBelts Engine LubricationMuffler IN-LINEFUEL FilterFitting could expose you Deck Washout PortWarhing Or missing washoutTo Remove Mower To Install MowerTo Level Mower Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment FRONT-TO-BACK AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt To Replace Mower Drive BeltTery To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Replace Headlight Bulb Replacing BatteryTo Remove Hood & Grill Assembly Interlocks and RelaysCylinders BatteryEngine Fuel System Engine OILEngine will not Will not startCorrection ProblemEngine clicks but will not start Loss of power CauseIproblem Cause Correction Engine dies when tractor is shifted Battery will not Charge Loss of driveCause Correction Rl m Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL Funcionamiento General IV. Remolque III, NiiiosOperaciones DE Servicio Generales Page Acuerdos DE Proteccion Para LA Reparacion Especificaciones DEL ProductoTubo de desage Rueda delantera de la segadoreAjuste EL Asiento Herramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajeAntes DE Remover EL Tractor DE LA Corredera Verifique LA BATERiADeslice LA Cortadora DE Cesped Debajo DEL Tractor MotorTAM1ENTO Traseros C SI LA TIENE, Instale LA Barra Antibalanceo SUbicaci6n EN EL ChasisReemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla Instale LA Correa EN LA Polea DEL Embrague DEL Motor MRevision DE LA Posicion Adecuada Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS LlantasRevision DE LA NIVELAClON DEL Conjunto@@@@ SU Tractor Familiaricese CON SU TractorPara Usar EL Control DE ESTRANGULACI6N N MientoDE LA Aceler DisengagedPara Operar LA Segadora Para Moverse Hacia Adelante YHACtA Atras Para Ajustar LAS Ruedas CALIBRA- DorasRemolque DE Carretillas O Otros Accesorios Funcionamiento ATR/SMECAt-ISMO DE Aviso DE SERVIClO Arranque CON Tiem Poten Plado 50/I 0 Y MAS Agregue GasolinaPara Operar DE LA Valvula DE Gasolina DE Reserva Para Hacer Arrancar EL MotorConsejos Para Segar ¸¸ JTabla DE Lubricacin Recomendaciones GeneralesRemocion DE LA Cuchilla Para Cambiar EL Aceite DEL Motor Enfriamiento DEL TransejeCorreas Motor LubricacionLimpieza Limpieza DE LA Rejilla DE AireDE Enfriamento BujiasPuerto DE Lavado DE LA Cubierta La izquierda Para Desmontar LA Cortadora DEPara Instalar LA Segadora Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,,S Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Regulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado a LadoDesmontaje DE LA Correa Montaje DE LA Correa DE LA SegadoraPara Cambiar LA Correa DE Impulsion DE MovimientoBloquee el eje en forma segura Para Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer ReparacionesPara Hacer Arrancar EL Motor CON UNA Baterja Baja Entrecierre Y Reles Reemplazar LA BateriaImpresion / Inclinacion DE LAS Ruedas Delanteras Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraAceite DEL Motor BateriaMotor Sistema DE Combustible Importante Es important evitar qua se forYea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos Identificacion DE ProblemasQue est dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears Causa 1DENTIFICACION DE ProblemasPrdtda de ImpulsI6n CosdePage Page Page €3 --t 80O-LE-FOYERMc HomeBBB.SU4.tOGAR Canada