Craftsman 917.27207 owner manual Howto Useyourtractor To Set Parking Brake, Choke

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the I 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 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.

	Attachment Clutch Lever
	Position
Throttle/	ition Key
Choke
	Brake
Clutch/
Brake
	Gearshift
	Lever
"Disengaged'	Position
Position
STOPPING

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.

,_CAUTION: 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 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 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.

MOWER BLADES IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete

•TO stop mower blades,move attach- ment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"

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

position.

GROUND DRIVE -

•To stop ground drive, 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" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

•Never use choke to stop engine.

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 t-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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