Craftsman 917.270712 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 10)

TO CONVERTTOBAGGINGOR

DISCHARGING

Simplyremovemulcherplateand storein

a safeplace.Yourmoweris now readyfor

dischargingor installationof optional

grasscatcheraccessory.

NOTE:It is notnecessaryto change

blades.The mulcherbladesaredesigned

for dischargingandbaggingalso.

ASSEMBLEGAUGEWHEELSTO

MOWERDECK

The gaugewheelsare designedto keep

the mowerdeckin properpositionwhen

operatingmower.Be surethey areprop-

erlyadjustedto ensureoptimummower

performance.

• Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on

a flat level surface.

• Adjust mower to desired cutting height

(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTI'ING

HEIGHT* in the Operation section of

this manual).

• With mower in desired height of cut

position, gauge wheels should be

assembled so they aro slightly off the

ground. Install gauge wheel in appropri-

ate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer,

and 3/8-16 Iocknut and tighten securely.

• Repeat for opposite side installing

gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.

Gauge Wheel Mounting

Bracket

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were overinflated

at the factory for shipping purposes.

Correct tire pressure is important for best

cutting performance.

• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in

"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on

page 5 of this manual.

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing

should be properly leveled. See "TO

LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the

Service and Adjustments section of this

manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF

ALL BELTS

See the figures that are shown for replac-

ing motion and mower blade drive belts in

the Service and Adjustments section of

this manual. Verify that the belts are rout-

ed correctly.

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn how to operate your trac-

tor, check to see that the brake is properly

adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in

the Service and Adjustments section of

this manual.

3/8-16

Locknut

e Wheel

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