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Craftsman Sears 917.254460 Owner's Manual page 11

20.0 hp twin electric start 44" mower deck 6 speed transaxle garden tractor
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OPERATION
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL
BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR.. If you understand the unit and its
operation, you will achieve efficient and peak performance.
While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with your
Garden Tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Study the operating instructions
and safety precautions
thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Garden Tractor and to prevent injury to yourself and
others.. Be sure to pay strict attention to all warnings and cautions; they are included for your safety Save this manual for future
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PLUNGER BUTTON
LIGHT
SWITCH
ATTACHMENT
_HRNOTTToLLE
CLUTCH SWITCH
TACHMENT
AMMETER
--T LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PE
HEIGHT
INDICATOR
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
CHOKE
IGNITION
AMMETER:
Each time you start your tractor,
check
your ammeter°
The needle should move toward
the
(+) charging
mark
indicating
the batte_
is being
charged
as you operate your tractor.
The headlights
will not show a discharge
on the ammeter
because
they are not connected
to the battery.
(They have
their own electrical
source,)
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
SWITCH:
Pull switch out
and up
to engage
attachment_.
There
will be an
engine hesitation
as the clutch engages.
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER:
Use the attachment
lift lever to raise and lower the attachment
mounted
to
your
tractor.
Move
the lift lever
forward
to lower
attachment°
CLUTCH!BRAKE
PEDAL:
The pedal
has 2 func-
tions; a clutch and a brake, To engage the brake push
the pedal completely
down.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
KNOB:
Use the height ad-
justment
knob
to adjust
the mower height,
With the
attachement
lift lever in the "up" position,
turn knob
clockwise
(f-_;
to raise cutting height and counter-
clockwise
_-_ ) to lower mower cutting height. Lower
attachment
lift lever.
HEIGHT
INDICATOR:
Indicates
height
setting
of
mower deck
Controlled
by height adjustment
Knob_
GEARSHIFT:
Press
the ctutch/brake
pedal
down
firm!y and move gearshift
lever to desired
speed
IGNITION:
Place key in ignition
and turn to the right
to start
LIGHT SWITCH:
Turns the headlights
on and off
PARKING
BRAKE:
To set the parking
brake, push
the clutch/brake
pedal
completely
down,
Hold
the
parking
brake
lever
in "Engaged"
position
and re-
lease pressure
from pedal
Clutch/brake
pedal
will
remain
in brake position,
To release, push pedal in..
THROTTLE
CONTROL:
Use the throttle
control to
increase
or decrease
the speed
of the engine.
CHOKE:
To start a cold
engine,
pull choke out to
engage,
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