Craftsman 917.271110 HOW to USE Your Tractor, To SET Parking Brake, Throttle Control, Engine

The operationof any tractorcan resultin foreignobjectsthrownintothe I eyes,whichcan resultin severeeye damage.Alwayswear safetyglasses I or eye shieldswhileoperatingyourtractoror performingany adjustmentsor repairs.We recommenda wide visionsafety mask over the spectacles,or standardsafety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

Yourtractoris equippedwith an operator

presencesensingswitch.When engine is running,anyattemptby the operatorto leavethe seat withoutfirstsettingthe

removekey. Always removekey when leavingtractorto preventunauthorized

USe.

•Never use choke to stop engine.

NOTE: Undercertainconditionswhen

parkingbrakewillshut offthe engine.

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

•Depressclutch/brakepedal intofull =BRAKE"positionand hold.

•Place parkingbrake leverin =EN- GAGED"positionand releasepressure from clutch/brakepedal. Pedal should remainin =BRAKE"position.Make sure parkingbrake will holdtractorsecure.

Attachment Clutch

tractoris standingidlewiththe engine run- ning,hot engineexhaustgases may cause"browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility,alwaysstopenginewhen

ppingtractoron grassareas. CAUTION: Alwaysstop tractorcom-

pletely,as describedabove,beforeleaving the operator'sposition;to emptygrass catcher,etc.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Alwaysoperateengineat full throttle.

Throttle/Choke			Lever=Engaged"	•	Operatingengineat lessthan full throt-
Control			Position		tle reducesthe batterychargingrate.
	\
			=Disengaged"	•	Fullthrottle offersthe bestbaggingand
					mowerperformance.
	=Brake"		ParkingBrake	TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
				The directionand speed of movement is
	Position
	,,\		Position	controlledbythe gearshift lever.
				•	Starttractorwith clutch/brakepedal
					depressedand gearshiftlever in neutral
					(N) position.
				•	Move gearshiftleverto desired posi-
			Motion		tion.
				•	Slowlyreleaseclutch/brakepedalto
	Pedal =Drive"		Control
					start movement.
	PosilJon	Position	Lever
				IMPORTANT: Bringtractorto a complete
				stop before shiftingor changinggears.
STOPPING				Failureto do so will shortenthe usefullife
				of yourtransaxle.
MOWER BLADES
				TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
•	Move attachmentclutchlever to =DIS-			The cuttingheightis controlledbyturning
	ENGAGED"position.			the heightadjustmentknobin desired
GROUND DRIVE -				direction.
				•	Tum knobclockwise( ) to raise cut-
•	Depressclutch/brakepedal intofull
					tingheight.
	=BRAKE" position.
				• Turn knob counterclockwise(		) to
•	Move gearshift lever to neutral(N) posi-
					lowercuttingheight.
	tion.
				The cuttingheightrange is approximately
ENGINE -
				1-1/2"to 4". The heightsare measured
•	Move throttle controlto slow position.			from the groundto the blade tip withthe
NOTE: Failureto move throttle controlto				enginenot running. These heightsare ap-
slow positionand allowingengineto idle				proximateand may vary dependingupon
befotL_oppir_j-may cause engineto				soilconditions,heightof grassand types
=backfire".				of grassbeing mowed.

•Turn ignition key to =OFF"positionand

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