Craftsman 917.28035 - Manual (Page 16)

NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32° F)
the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best engine performance (see
“TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual).
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.
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed
twice to reduce load and possible fire haz-
ardfrom dried clippings. Make first cut rela­
tively 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 gear to give the
mower cutting performance as well as
the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suittheterrain and
give best performance ofthe attachment
being used.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT:
For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean after each use.
• The special mulching blade will recut the
grass clippings many times and reduce
them in size so that as they fall onto the
lawn they will disperse into the grass and
not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will
biodegrade quicklyto provide nutrients for
the lawn. Always mulch with your highest
engine (blade) speed as this will provide
the best recutting action of the blades.
• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.
Wet grass tends to form clumps and
interferes with the mulching action. The
best time to mow your lawn is the early
afternoon. At this time the grass has
dried, yet the newly cut area will not be
exposed to direct sunlight.
• For best results, adjust the mower cutting
height so that the mower cuts off only the
top one-third of the grass blades. For
extremely heavy mulching, reduce your
width of cut on each pass and mow slowly.
MAX 1/3"
• Certain types of grass and grass condi­
tions may requirethat an area be mulched
a second time to completely hide the clip­
pings. When doing a second cut, mow
across (perpendicular) to the first cut path.
• Change your cutting pattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east to west the next
week. This will help prevent matting and
graining of the lawn.
TO DUMP BAGGER
Your tractor is equipped with a Dump Bag
Alarm. To turn off the alarm disengage the
attachment clutch switch.
•
Position tractor in location you wish to
dump bagger.
• Place motion control lever in neutral posi­
tion and set parking brake.
• Raise dump handle to its highest position.
Pull handle forward to raise bagger and
dump clippings.
• To continue mowing, be sure bagger is
down and in proper operating position to
allow mower to operate.
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