Craftsman 917270841 To Operate on Hills, Before Starting the Engine, Position, To Transport

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

oFor best cutting performance, grass

over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relative-

ly high; the second to desired height.

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

,_kCAUTBON: Do not drive up or down hillswith slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual. o Choose the slowest speed before start-

ing up or down hills°

o Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

°If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.

°if stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutcWbrake pedal quickly to brake posi- tion and engage parking brake.

,,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° o To restart movement, slowly release

parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

oSlowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.

o Make all turns slowly.

	Attachment Lift
Attachment Clutch	Lever	High Position
Lever "Engaged"
Position	/
"Disengaged	_	Low
Position		Position

TO TRANSPORT

When pusl_ing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing

freewheel control in freewheeling position,

Freewheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor:

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

oPutl freewheel control knob out and hotd

in position by inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control rod.

=Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH°

o To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

NOTI_: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor: Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc..).

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER

ATTACHMENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recom- mended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.

Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor:

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL _.

o The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.

. Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.

o Remove oil fill cap!dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until =FULL" mark on dipstick is reached,. Do not overfill.

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