Craftsman 917.271653 Howto Useyourtractor, To SET Parking Brake, To USE Throttle Control

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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.

2.Pull parking brake lever up and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in brake

position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

Attachment Clutch Lever

Position

Ignition Key

,"Disengaged" Position

IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "STOP" will

cause the battery to discharge and go dead.

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.

_CAUTION: Always stop tractor completely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

Operating

engine

at less than full

 

throttle reduces the battery charging

 

rate.

 

 

Full throttle

offers

the best bagging and

Control

Brake

mower performance.

"Disengaged"

"Engaged" Position

Lever

"al

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever,

1.

Start tractor

with clutch/brake pedal

 

depressed and gearshift lever in

 

neutral

(N)

position.

2.

Move

gearshift lever to desired

PositionPosition

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

To stop mower blades, move attach- ment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position.

GROUND DRIVE -

To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal all the way down.

Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

ENGINE -

Move throttle control to slow position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow position and allowing engine to idle

before stopping may cause engine to "backfire".

Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key

when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

Never use choke to stop engine.

position.

3, Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.

IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete

stop before shifting or changing gears. Failure to do so will shorten the useful life

of your transaxle.

TO ADJUST MOWER cu'n'ING HEIGHT

The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height.

Grasp lift lever.

Press plunger with thumb and move

lever to desired position.

The cutting height range is approxi- mately 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.

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