Craftsman 917.271641 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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 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. 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.
Attachment Attachemnt
Lever
"Engaged" High
Position / : Position
Position
Position
Deflector
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
A_CAUTION: Do not drive up or do.wq
hills with slopes greater than 150 ana ao
not drive across any slope.
Choose the slowest speed before
starting up or down hills.
Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
If slowing is necessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
If stopping is absolutely necessary,
push clutch/brake pedal quickly to
brake position 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 de-
pressed.
To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by
placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free whee_ control is Ioc_,ted at
the rear drawbar of tractor.
1. Raise attachment lift to highest
position with attachment liftcontrol.
2. Pull freewheel control out and down
into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
To reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage
when transporting your tractor on e 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 ATrACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are
recommended by and comply with
specifications of the manufacturer of your
tractor. Use common sense when towing.
Too heavy o{ a load, while on a slope, is
dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the
ground and cause you to lose control of
your tractor.
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