Craftsman 917.28857 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 15)

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CAUTION: Never engage or disengage

freewheel lever while the engine is running.

To ensure proper operation and performance,

it is recommended that the transmission be

purged before operating tractor for the first

time. This procedure will remove any trapped

air inside the transmission which may have

developed during shipping of your tractor.

iMPORTANT: Should your transmission

require removal for service or replacement,

itshould be purged after reinstallation before

operating the tractor.

1. Place tractor safely on a level surface -

that is clear of objects and open - with

engine off and parking brake set.

2. Disengage transmission by placing

freewheel control in disengaged position

(See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section

of manual).

3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.

After the engine is running, move throttle

control to slow position. Disengage park-

ing brake.

,_CAUTION: At any time, during step 4,

there may be movement of the drive wheels.

4. Depress forward drive pedalto full forward

position and hold for five (5) seconds and

release pedal. Depress reverse drive

pedal to full reverse position and hold

for five (5) seconds and release pedal.

Repeat this procedure three (3) times.

5. Shutoff engine and set parking brake.

6. Engage transmission by placing free-

wheel control in engaged position (See

"TO TRANSPORT" in this section of

manual).

7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.

After the engine is running, move throttle

control to half (1/2) speed. Disengage

parking brake.

8. Drive tractor forward for approximately

five feet then backwards for five feet.

Repeat this driving procedure three times.

Your transmission is now purged and now

ready for normal operation.

MOWING TiPS

• Tire chains cannot be used when the

mower housing is attached to tractor.

Mower should be properly leveled for

best mowing performance. See "TO

LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the

Service and Adjustments section of this

manual.

The left hand side of mower should be

used for trimming.

Drive so that clippings are discharged

onto the area that has already been

cut. Have the cut area to the right of

the tractor. This will result in a more

even distribution of clippings and more

uniform cutting.

When mowing large areas, start by

turning to the right so that clippings will

discharge away from shrubs, fences,

driveways, etc. After one or two rounds,

mow in the opposite direction making

left hand turns until finished.

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If grass is extremely tall, it should be

mowed twice to reduce load and pos-

sible fire hazard from dried clippings.

Make first cut relatively high; the second

to the desired height.

Do not mow grass when it is wet.

Wet grass will plug mower and leave

undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry

before mowing.

* Always operate engine at full throttle

when mowing to assure better mowing

performance and proper discharge of

material. Regulate ground speed by

selecting a low enough speed to give

the mower cutting performance as well

as the quality of cut desired.

. When operating attachments, select a

ground speed that will suit the terrain

and give best performance of the at-

tachment being used.

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