Craftsman 917.27499 manual f, w.ee

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4-1/2". 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 approximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.

•For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired

height.

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS

Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.

NOTE; Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.

1.Adjust mower to desired cutting height.

2.Lower mower with lift control. Re- move rear retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel.

3.Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and insert clevis pins. Gauge wheels should be slightly off the ground.

4.Replace retainer springs into clevis pins.

Clevis Pin

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TO OPERATE MOWER

Your tractor is equipped with an operator

presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch

engaged will shut off the engine.

1.Select desired height of cut.

2.Lower mower with attachment lift control.

3.Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.

TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control. _CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector

shield in place.	AttachmentLift Lever
AttachmentClutch H ghPosi on		Low
Switch Pull Out To	z
"Engage_.._ _	S_ Position
(f_/_	_	Deflector
V _/' _	\ "\	Shield

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

_,CAUTION: DO not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual.

•Choose the slowest speed before start- ing up or down hills.

•Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

•If slowingis necessary, move throttle con- trol lever to slower position.

•If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake posi- tion and engage parking brake.

•Move gearshift lever to 1stgear and range shift lever to tow (L) position. Be sure you havealowed room fortrectorto rollsightly as you restart movement.

•To restartmovement, slowlyrelease parko ing brake and clutch/brake pedal.

•Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

•When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) posi- tion.

•Do notpush ortow tractorat morethan five

(5) MPH.

NOTE: TOprotect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropnate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord,

etc.).

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