Craftsman 917.272464 owner manual j/ isengaged

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	I
adjustments or	repairs. We recommend standard	safety glasses	or a
wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.				[

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

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 all the way down and hold.

2.Pull parking brake lever up and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in brake

_osition. Make sure parking brake will old tractor secure.

Attachment Clutch Lever "Engaged" Position

Choke	_.	f_---'_			'
Control		-._.L._L_"_			Ignition	Key
		= .		j/ isengaged°
	\	.>--(_IIZ"_2%/ Position
Throttle	[	;_,,_\o "_=_\_¥"			o ,_,=,=
Contror_		"_ \ ;4\\/A			Parking
-----_,		,,'7_\	\ v!._/Brake
Clutch/	"_ _,,'-,___.'--'_-%',"Engaged"
Brake Pedal [_		"_,!__o,o,,-_			Posi'tion9
"Disengaged"		Height			"Brake"	Motion
Position		Adjustment			Position	Control
		Knob				Lever

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 all the way down.

•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 "STOP" 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 "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and go 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's position.

TO USE THRO'n'LECONTROL

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 USE CHOKE CONTROL

Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

•To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage.

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.

3.Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

TO ADJUST MOWER CU'B'ING HEIGHT

The cutting height is controlled by turning

the height adjustment knob in desired direction.

•Turn knob clockwise (r-_) 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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