Craftsman 917.270631 owner manual How To Use Your Tractor

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

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

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°

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold.

•Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pres- sure from clutch/brake pedal° Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position,.

Make sure parking brake will hold trac-

tor secure_ Attachment Clutch Lever

Throttle/Choke "Engaged" Position Control lever /

	__	Position
		Parking
Position	'"	"Engaged"
/
		Position

Motion

"DisengagContorl

°Never use choke to stop engine. NOTE: Under certain conditions when

tractor is standing idle with the engine run- ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas. ,_kCAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position; to empty grass

catcher, etc.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

°Operating engine at tess than full throt- tle reduces the battery charging rate.

°Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower performance.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever..

°Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral

(N) position°

o Move gearshift lever to desired posi- tion.

o Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movemenL

IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete

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

PositionPosition

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES

Lever

of your transaxle

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT The position of the attachment lift lever

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

position.

GROUND DRIVE

o To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position°

°Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) posi- tion.

ENGINE

o 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".

o Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key° Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use,,

determines the cutting height. o Grasp lift lever_

o Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position.

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2 to 4'LThe 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.

o 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_

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