Craftsman 917276904 lawn tractor

Operator’s Manual - Page 21

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Alwaysobservesafetyruleswsen per
formingany maintena_sce
BRAKEOPERATION
/f tracer _equ__:_smornttan fve (5)feet to
stop at highestspeedin highestgearon a
level dry concreteor pavedsurface,then
brakemustbe servced (See"TOCHECK
BRAKE"in the ServiceandAqustments
sectionof this manuaI)
o Maintainpreperair pressurein af tires
(See PS_on t_es)
Keeptres free of gasoline o[ or insect
eartro[ehemieaiswheh can hann rub-
Avod stumps,stones,deepruts sharp
obiectsand other hazardsthat may
causetre damage_
NOTEsTosea!tire puncturesandprevent
flat tiresdueto sloweaks, tre sea/ant
maybe purchasedfromyour !ocalparts
dealer.Tire sea/antalso preventstire dry
rot andeerrosion
OPERATORPRESENCESYSTEMAND
REVERSEOPERATIONSYSTEM(ROS)
Besureoperatorpresenceand reverse
operationsystemsa_eworkingproper_y,ff
yourt£_ctordoesnot functionas de
scr bed, repar theproblemimmedate y
o Theengineshouldnotstart uness the
brake}pedale fu!y depressed,andthe
a!_tachmentc_utchcontrols in the dsem
gagedpositon
CHECKOPERATORPRESENCE
o Whenthe engineis runnng,arly at-o
temptbythe operatorto leavethe seat
wtbout frst settingthe parkingbrake
shouidshutoff theengne
Whenthe engne s runn ng and the
attachment clutch is engaged, any at
tempt by the operater te bays the seat
s_ ou[d shut off the engine,
o The attachment eutch should he:vet op_
crate unless the operater is in the seat
CHECK REVERSE OPERATION (ROS}
o When the engine is runn ng with the
ignition switch in the engine ON _ pos .,.
tion and the attachment clutch engaged,
any attempt by the operator te shift into
reverse should shut off the engine
ROS 'ON' Post o_'_
Engb_s ON' Poston
(Normal Opeuati_9)
o When the engine s running with the
ignition switch n the ROS ON" position
and the attachn ent clutch engaged,
any attempt by the operator to shfl into
reverse should NOT shut off the engine_
BLADE CARE
F:e_best resu ts mower bades must be
sharp_ Replace worn, bent or damaged
bades
CAUTION: Use any a replacement
b/ads approved by the manufacturer of
your tractor Using a blade not approved
by the malsufacturer of yeur tractor is
hazardous, coutd dan" age your tracter and
BLADE REMOVAL
1 Raise mower to highest pos tion to at _
iow access te blades
NOTE: Pretect yeur tands with geves
and!or wrap blade with heavy cloth
2. Remove blade bo_t by turning counter
3_ hstaII new blade wth stamped
"GRASS SIDE '_facing the ground,
#aPORTANT: To ensure preper assemMy,
center hole n b_ade must atign wth star'
on mandre_ assembly.
4. hstal and tighten blade bo_t secure y
(45..55 FL Lbs_ terque).
_MPORTANT: Spec at blade bolt is heat
treated
Blade
B_ade Bait
Mandrel
Celts Hal®
"four tractor has a battery charging system
which Is suffcient for normaf use How
evec periodic charg ng d the battery wth
an automotive charger will extend its fife.
o Keep battery and terminals clean
o Keep battery bats tight
o Keep smali vent holes open.
o Recharge at 6d 0 amperes fer 1 hour_
NOTE: The odginal equipment battery on
yeur tractor is maintenance free Do rot
21 attempt to open or remove caps or covers
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