Craftsman 917.272054 owner manual Howto Useyourtractor To Set Parking Brake

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.

HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat withoutfirst setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.

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

2.Place parking brake lever in "EN- GAGED" posiUonand release pressure from clutch/brake pedal.

Pedal should remain in "BRAKE"

position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

AttachmentClutchLever

+Engaged"Position

Throttle/

Choke

"Disengaged"

Brake

Clutch/

Brake,

Lever

PositionPosition

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

•To stop mower blades,meve attach- ment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position.

GROUND DRIVE -

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

•Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

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" pesiUon and remove key. Always remove key when

leaving tractor to prevent unauthodzed

use,

IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "OFF" will

cause the battery to be discharged, (dead).

NOTE: Under certain conditionswhen tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when

_Ocppingtractor on grass areas.

AUTION: Always stop tractor completely, as described above, before leaving the operator'sposition;to empty grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less then full throttle 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.

1.Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

2.Move gearshift lever to desired position.

3.Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement,

IMPORTANT: Bring tractorto a complete

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

of your transaxle.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT

The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height.

•Grasp lift lever.

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

The cutting height range is approxi- mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heightsare 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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