Craftsman 917.273481 manual To Adjust Gauge Wheels, To Operate On Hills

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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.

3.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.

4.Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.

5.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

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.

1.Select desired height of cut.

2.Start mower blades by engaging at- tachment clutch control.

TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.

A(_CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield in place.

Attachment

Attachemnt

 

Lever

"Engaged"

f,;, High

Position

Position

 

Position

"Disengaged'_

 

Position

Deflector

TO OPERATE

ON HILLS

_WARNING:

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 stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal quickly to brake posi- tion and engage parking brake.

•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and brake pedal.

•Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal 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.

1.Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

2.Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.

•Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.

•To re-engage transmission, reverse above procedure.

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 tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

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Contents 20.0 HP, 42 Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission Limited Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited Warranty on BatteryGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationIII. Children IV. ServiceDo not Across Customer Responsibilities Product SpecificationsSears Installation Service Repair Protection AgreementsSteering Check Battery Howto SET UP Your TractorTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor fromInstall Seat Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower DeckCheck Brake System Install Mulcher PlateCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Deck Levelness@@@@@ Know Your Tractor Lift LeverEngine Howto USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake To Move Forward BackwardTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate On HillsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mulching Mowing Tips Before Each USE Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Operator Presence System BatteryTractor Blade RemovalLubrication EngineTransaxle Pump Fluid AIR Filter To Service PRE-CLEANERClean AIR Screen Spark PlugsTo Remove Mower CleaningTractor Ground...J To Replace Motion Drive Belt To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Check Brake Belt RemovalTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Transmission Removal ReplacementFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Start Engine with a Weak BAT- TeryTo Replace Fuse To Replace Headlight BulbInterlocks and Relays To Remove Hood and Grill AS- SemblyTo Adjust Choke Control EngineFinal Setting Acceleration TestEngine OIL BatteryFuel System CylindersTroubleshooting Chart Problem CauseSlow Troubleshooting ChartProblem Cause Correction OFFTractor - Model Number Schematic LlllllTractor - Model Number Cover, Terminal Tractor - Model Number ElectricalIgnition Tractor - Model Number 917.273481 Chassis and Enclosures Tractor - Model Number 917.273481 Chassisand Enclosures Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive 175456 13468319131316 16xTractor - Model Number 917.273481 Steering Assembly Lock Tractor - Model Number Engine 3645JTractor - Model Number Seat Assembly 175542426 Tractor - Model Number DecalsWheels & Tires 15947I Shaft Asm. Lift 105767X Pin Groove Tractor - Model Number Lift Assembly159466 17 175689 Trunnion1o3 //y,1I Tractor - Model Number Mower Deck137645 138017185488 123713XOE= 170357 170351170352 170359Cylinder HEAD, Valve and Breatherj 24-294-13-S Blower Housing and Bafflesj 12-086-14-S Housing, blower545016-S Starting System Engine Controls KEY Part NO. no Linkage, chokeCRANKS,AFTIEXHAUST Exhaust Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation 6E/AR

917.273481 specifications

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