Craftsman 917.272762 manual HOW to USE Your Tractor, To SET Parking Brake, Ground Drive, Engine

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 I or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safetyl

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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR				• Never use choke			to stop engine.
TO SET PARKING BRAKE				IMPORTANT:		Leaving the ignition			switch
Your tractor is equipped with an operator				in any position other than "STOP" will
				cause the battery to discharge and go
presence sensing switch. When engine
				dead.
is running, any attempt by the operator
				NOTE: Under certain conditions when
to leave the seat without first setting the
				tractor is standing idle with the engine run-
parking brake will shut off the engine.
				ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
				"browning" of grass. To eliminate				this pos-
down and hold.
2. Pull parking brake lever up and release				sibility,	always	stop engine when		stopping
pressure from	clutch/brake	pedal.		tractor	on grass areas.
Pedal should	remain in brake		position.	_CAUTION:		Always stop tractor			com-
Make sure parking brake will			hold trac-	pletely,	as described		above, before		leaving
tor secure.				the operator's position.

	Attachment	Clutch Lever
Throttle/	"Engaged"	Position
Choke	\
Control	\
Clutch/
Brake		Position

Pedal

Motion Control

"Brake"

"Disengaged" Parking Brake Position

Position "Engaged" Position

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

•To stop mower blades, move attachment 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 depressed.

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.

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.

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 mea- sured 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 ap- proximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool

season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better look-

ing lawns, mow often and after moder- ate growth.

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