Craftsman 917.271023 manual 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 glasses

or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or

repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles, or stan-

dard safety ,qlasses.

-lOW TO USE YOUR

TRACTOR

NOTE:

Failure to move throttle control to

Your tractor is equipped with an operator

slow position and allowing engine to idle

before stopping may cause engine to

presence sensing switch. When engine is

=backfire".

running, any attempt by the operator to

•

Turn ignition key to =OFP

position and

leave the seat without first

setting the

parking brake will shut off the engine.

remove key. Always remove key when

leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized

TO SET

PARKING

BRAKE

use.

•

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal

into full

•

Never

use choke to stop engine.

"BRAKE"

position and

hold.

IMPORTANT:

Leaving

the ignition

switch

•

Place parking

brake lever in =EN-

in any position other than =OFP will cause

GAGED"

position and

release pressure

the battery

to be discharged,

(dead).

from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should

NOTE: Under certain conditions when

remain in =BRAKE" position. Make sure

tractor is standing idle with the engine run-

parking brake will hold tractor secure.

ning, hot engine exhaust gases may

Attachment Clutch

cause =browning"

of grass. To eliminate

Throttle/Choke

Lever "Engaged"

this possibility, always

stop engine

when

Control

Position

stopping tractor on grass areas.

_

Disengaged"

,A

CAUTION:

Always

stop tractor

com-

Position

pletely, as described above, before leaving

the operator's position; to empty grass

"Brake"

"_'-_:__b._Parkin

g Brake

catcher,

etc.

Posi_o__.__.._ ',._"

\_/_ "Engaged"

THROTTLE

CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

• Operating engine at less than full throt-

tle reduces the battery charging rate.

•

Full throttle

offers the best

bagging

and

Clutch/Brak_.

_/

"_'_MotJon

mower

performance.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

Pedal "Ddve"

=Disengaged"

Control

The direction

and speed of movement

is

Position

Position

Lever

controlled by the motion control lever.

•

Start tractor with motion control lever in

STOPPING

neutral

(N)

position.

• Release parking brake and clutch/brake

MOWER

BLADES

-

pedal.

•

Tost0p

mower

blades,

move attach-

•

Slowly move motion

control

lever to

ment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"

desired

position.

position.

_,.

,,

TO ADJUST

MOWER

CUTTING HEIGHT

GROUND

DRIVE

-

The position of the attachment

lift lever

• To stop ground drive, depress

determines the cutting

height.

•

Grasp

lift lever.

clutch/brake pedal into full =BRAKE"

• Press plunger with thumb and move

position.

lever

to desired

position.

•

Move

motion control

lever

to neutral (N)

The cutting height range is approximately

position.

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

IMPORTANT: The motion control lever

from the ground to the blade tip with the

does not return to neutral (N) position

engine not running. These heights are

when the clutch/brake pedal is depressed.

approximate and may vary depending

ENGINE

-

upon soil conditions, height of grass and

•

-Move

throttle control

to slow position.

types of grass being mowed.

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