Craftsman 917.27182 To Adjust Gauge Wheels, To Operate Mower, To Operate on Hills, To Transport

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 (See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING

HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual).

2.With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the

ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and

tighten securely.

3.Repeat for opposite side installing

gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.

3/8-16Jr;

Locknut_.

Gauge

Wheel

Mounting

Bracket

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Gaugs Wheel "-'-''_'_Bolt

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.Stad mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.

TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.

_I_CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector

shield in place.

AttachmentClutch Lever "Engaged'Position

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C:"_;._)//V'I LeverHigh

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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 neutral

(N) position.

IMPORTANT: The motioncontrol =,ever

does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is de-

pressed.

•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutclVl0rake 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. Free wheel control is located at the rear drewbar of tractor.

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

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

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