Craftsman 917.271110 owner manual To Operate Mower, To Transport, ADD Gasoline

•The average lawnshouldbe cutto approximately2-1/2 inchesduringthe coolseasonand to over 3 inchesduring hot months. For healthierand better lookinglawns,mowoften and after moderategrowth.

•For bestcuttingperformance,grass

over 6 inchesin heightshouldbe mowedtwice. Make the firstcut rela-

tivelyhigh;the secondto desired height.

TO OPERATE MOWER

Yourtractoris equippedwith an operator presencesensingswitch. Any attemptby the operatorto leave the seat withthe engine runningand the attachmentclutch engagedwill shutoffthe engine.

•Select desiredheightof cut.

•Lowermowerwith attachmentlift con- trol.

•Startmowerbladesby engagingattach- mentclutchcontrol.

•to Stop mowerblades- disengage attachmentclutchcontrol.

,_CAUTION: Do not operatethe mower withouteitherthe entiregrass catcher,on mowersso equipped,or the discharge guard in place.

Attachment Clutch	Attachment Lift
Lever "Engaged"	Lever High Position
Position

=Disengaged"

Low

Pos_on

Suard

_ 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 start- ing 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

clutcc,h_=l'Vbrakej3_.dal quickly to brake posio tiona-a-R_reng_eparking bm'ke.

•Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be

sure you have allowedroomfor tractor to roll slightlyas you restartmovement.

•To restartmovement,slowlyrelease parkingbrake and clutch/brakepedal.

•Make all tumsslowly.

TO TRANSPORT

•Raise attachmentliftto highestposition with attachmentliftcontrol.

•When pushingor towingyourtractor,be sure gearshiftleveris in neutral(N) position.

•Do not pushor towtractorat more than five (5) MPH.

NOTE: To protecthoodfrom damage when transportingyourtractoron a truck or a trailer,be sure hoodis closedand securedto tractor. Use an appropriate meansof tyinghoedto tractor(rope,cord, etc.).

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER A'I-rACHMENTS

Tow onlythe attachmentsthat are recom- mendedby and complywithspecifications ofthe manufacturerof yourtractor.Use commonsensewhen towing.Too heavyot

aload,whileon a slope, is dangerous. l]res can lose tractionwiththe groundand causeyou to losecontrolofyourtractor.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

•The engine in yourtractor hasbeen shipped,from the factory, alreadyfilled withsummer weightoil.

•Check engine oilwithtractoron level ground.

•Unthreadand removeoilfillcap/dip- stick;wipe oil off. Reinsertthe dipstick intothe tube and restoilfill cap on the

tube. Do notthreadthe cap ontothe tube. Remove-andread oil level. If nec- essary,add oiluntil =FULL_ markon dipstickis reached. Do notoverfill.

•Forcoldweather operationyou should change oilfor easierstarting(See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART"in the Customer Responsibilitiessection of thismanua;).

•To changeengine oil,see the Customar

Responsibilitiessectionin this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

•Fillfuel tank. Use fresh,clean, regular unleadedgasolinewitha minimumof 8"_

octane. (Use of leadedgasolinewill increasecarbonand lead oxide

depositsand reducevalve life).Do not