Craftsman 917.27206 owner manual Howto Useyourtractor, _addng 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 repaim. 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 without first 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" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE"

position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

Throttte/	AttachmentClutch Lever
		"Engaged"
	_j	Position
	IgnitionKey
	P""	"Disengaged"
		Posi_on

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=Engaged"

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=Disengaged" Position Lever

Position

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

•To stop mower blades,move attach- ment 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 clutcWbrake 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 unauthorized use.

•Never use choke to stop engine.

IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "OFF" will cause the battery to be discharged, (dead).

NOTE: Under certain conditions when

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 stopping tractor on grass areas.

p_eCt,UTIOI_: Al_ay.s s.top tr_ctgr com- ely, as oescnoeo above, oerore

leaving the operator'sposition; to empty grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less than 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 motion control lever.

1.Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

2.Release parking brake and clutch/ brake pedal.

3.Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

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 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.

•The average lawn should be cut to

approximately 2-1/2inches dudng the cool season and to over 3 inches

dudng hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.

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