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 standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

 

Never

use choke to

stop

engine.

 

TO SET PARKING

BRAKE

 

 

IMPORTANT:

Leaving

the

ignition

switch

 

 

in any position other than "OFF" will cause

Your tractor is equipped with an operator

the battery to be discharged, (dead).

presence

sensing

switch.

When engine

NOTE:

Under

certain

conditions when

is running, any attempt by the operator to

tractor is standing idle with the engine

leave the seat without first setting the

 

 

running, hot engine exhaust gases may

parking brake will shut off the engine.

 

 

cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate

• Depress

 

clutch/brake

pedal

into full

 

 

 

this possibility, always stop engine when

"BRAKE"

position

and

hold.

 

 

 

 

stopping tractor on grass areas.

 

• Place parking

brake

lever

in "EN-

 

 

 

 

_IL CAUTION: Always stop tractor

 

GAGED" position and release pressure

 

 

completely, as described above, before

from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should

 

leaving the operator's position; to empty

remain

in "BRAKE"

position.

Make

sure

 

 

grass catcher,

etc.

 

 

 

parking brake will hold tractor secure.

 

 

 

 

TO USE THROTTLE

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment

Clutch Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always operate engine at full throttle.

Throttle/Choke

 

"Engaged" Position

 

 

 

 

 

• Operating engine at less than full

 

Control _.

 

-_--_"_

 

 

Ignition Key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

throttle

reduces the

battery charging

__/

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Disengaged"

 

 

rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Full throttle offers the best bagging and

-1

 

 

 

 

Pos,tion

 

 

 

 

 

mower

performance.

 

 

 

 

\

".'_\",

 

\\V_

 

Parking

Brake

 

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

Clutch/-_.".

 

 

_ "__._-'_ j.."Engaged"

 

 

 

 

 

 

The direction

and speed of

movement is

Brake Pedal_',

,"J-_....

_

 

Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

controlled by the motion control lever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start

tractor

with motion control lever in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

neutral

(N)

position.

 

 

 

Disengag ed". Adjus_nt

 

/"---.

Control

 

• Release parking brake and clutch/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position

 

Knob

 

"Brake"

Lever

 

 

 

brake

 

pedal.

 

 

 

STOPPING

 

 

 

Position

 

 

 

Slowly

move motion

control lever

to

MOWER

BLADES

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

desired

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADJUST

MOWER

CUTTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position.

GROUND DRIVE-

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

Move motion control lever to neutral (N)

position.

IMPORTANT: The motion control lever does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is de- pressed.

ENGINE -

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".

Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthodzed use.

HEIGHT

The cutting height is controlled by turning

the height adjustment knob in desired direction.

Turn knob clockwise (f_l) to raise cutting height.

Turn knob counterclockwise (1_-_)to

lower cutting height.

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

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Craftsman 917.271142 manual HOW to USE Your Tractor

917.271142 specifications

The Craftsman 917.271142 is a versatile and robust lawn mower that caters to homeowners seeking an efficient solution for their yard care needs. This model is designed for residential use and combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for both experienced and novice gardeners.

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