Craftsman 917.270751 To Adjust Mower Cutting To Operate Height, Acaution, To Adjust Gauge Wheels

TO ADJUST

MOWER

CUTTING

TO OPERATE

MOWER

HEIGHT

Your tractor

is equipped

with an operator

The position

of

the attachment

lift lever

presence

sensing

switch.

Any

attempt

by

determines

the cutting height.

the

operator

to leave

the

seat

with

the

• Grasp lift lever.

engine

running

and the

attachment

clutch

• Press plunger with thumb and move

engaged will shut off the engine.

• Select desired height of cut.

lever to desired position.

• Start mower blades by engaging

The cutting height range is approxi-

attachment

clutch

control.

mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are

• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disen-

measured from the ground to the blade tip

gage

attachment

clutch

control.

with the engine

not

running.

These

heights are approximate

and

may vary

ACAUTION:

Do not operate

the ,mower

depending

upon

soil conditions,

height of

without

either

the

entire

grass

catcner,

on

grass

and types

of grass

being

mowed.

mowers

so equipped,

or the deflector

• The average lawn should be cut to

shield

in place.

approximately 2-1/2 inches during the

Attachment

Clutch

Attachment

Lift

Lever

cool

season

and

to over 3 inches during

hot

months.

For

healthier

and better

Lever"Engaged"

:_

High Position

looking lawns, mow often and after

Position _i:_

/

moderate

growth.

'Disengaged _

/

!ll

_

Low

• For best cutting performance, grass over

Position

'

/

I _

_

Position

6 inches in height should be mowed

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twice. Make the first cut relatively high;

the second to desired height.

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Deflector

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS

Gauge wheels are properly adjusted

_'-

' _"'_

Shield

when they are slightly off the ground when

mower

is at the

desired

cutting

height in

li

operating position. Gauge wheels then

keep the deck

in proper

position to help

TO OPERATE

ON HILLS

prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.

AflI,CAUTION: Do not drive up or'down hills

• Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a

with slopes greater than 15° and do not

flat

level

surface.

drive across any slope. A slope guide at

• Adjust mower to desired cutting height

the back of your manual is provided for

(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING

your

use.

HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this

• Choose the slowest speed before

manual).

starting up or down hills.

• With mower in desired height of cut

• Avoid stopping or changing speed on

position, gauge wheels should be

hills.

assembled so they are slightly off the

•

If slowing

is necessary,

move throttle

ground. Install gauge wheel in appropri-

control lever to slower position.

ate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer,

•

If stopping

is absolutely

necessary,

push

and 3/8-16 Iocknut and tighten securely.

clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake

•Repeat for opposite side installing

gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.							position and engage parking brake.
						•	Move gearshift		leverto 1st gear. Be
Gauge Wheel	_._--_'		_	/			sure you have allowed room for tractor
							to	roll slightly	as you	restart	movement.
Mounting,,	_	f'_--_\/_g,_
						•	To	restart movement,		slowly	release
					%•		parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
3/8-16 Locknut-_.__			_	/_			Make all turns		slowly.

Shoulder

Gauge Wheel _I''_""_F'-

Bolt

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