Craftsman 917.27086 To Operate Mower, To Adjust Gauge Wheels, To Operate on Hills, To Transport

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.

•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.

•Lower mower with attachment lift control.

•Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.

•TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disen- gage attachment clutch control.

A CAUTION: DO not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on

mowers so equipped, or the discharge guard in place.

Attachment Clutch Lever _Engaged"

PositionLift

Lever High

Position

"-Low Position

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.

•Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat level surface.

•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'TO ADJUST MOWER CU'FI'ING

HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual).

•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.

•Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.

Locknut_.---_		_	_,_
Gauge	_		-_	"_l_
Wheel		-%_._	A_		_lr _,_X_
Mounting		_	_		'"_i"_-_J
Bracket_				_	_ f
3/8 Washer -_"'_				f:_	yShoulder
Gauge	Wheel''"--			,,_v-_-	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.

• Select desired height of cut.

14

Position

Guard

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 motion control lever does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is de- pressed.

•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake 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 freewheel- ing position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.

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