Operating Your Lawn Tractor & Mower - Sears Craftsman 917.254661 Owner's Manual

d After the engine starts move throttle control lever
slowly to the "SLOW" position.
e. To start a hot engine move the throttle control lever
to a position between "FAST" and "SLOW".
READ THE "SAFETY RULES" CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER.
OPERAON
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT LiFT LEVE R
KNOB **HIGHEST"
POSITION
CAUTION:DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT TO THE
I LOWEST
TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE OPTIONAL )POSITRON
WHEEL WEIGHTS° EXCESSIVE WEIGHT
MAY OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE
TRANSMISSION.
ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANqltAL FOOT _
WEAR AND AVOID LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET CAUGHT
IN MOVING PARTS
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,_ CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
Read owner's manual
Know location and function of al! controls
Keep guards, safety shield and switches in place
and working
Remove objects that can be thrown by blades
Do not mow when children and others are around
Never carry children or passengers
Always took behind machine before backing
Do not mow where machine can tip or slip
If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back
slowly down
Be sure blades and engine have stopped before
placing hands or feet near the blades
Remove key when leaving machine
MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD/
TRACTOR SECURE-,
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEETIIN
OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACHMENX
OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE
TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT IS RUNNING.
4, Operating Your Lawn Tractor & Mower
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITHOUT
EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER,
ON MOWERS SO EQUIPPED, OR THE
DEFLECTOR SHIELD IN PLACE..
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
OPERATOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH
ANY ATTEMPT BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE
THE SEAT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND
THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH ENGAGED
WILL SHUT OFF THE ENGINE,
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R H RUNNER
;HARGE
GUARD
FIGURE 8
a Movetheattachmentliftlevertothehighpositionand
adjust height of cut to mid range See Fig 8
b Start the engine, (See Starting the Engine)
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Move the throttle lever to mid range position Select
a low (1st or2nd) gearuntilyou become more familiar
with the operation of the unit,
Slow!y release clutch brake pedal and proceed to the
Lmowing area
bop the unit, then select a mowing speed.. (See
Speed Selection Guide page 12h
L Move throttle lever to half throttle and move at-
tachment clutch switch to engaged position.
g Slowly release clutch brake pedal.,
h Move throttle lever to fast position.
i. Observe height of cut and readjust as desired.
CAUTION: BEFORE YOU MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT
LEVER, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FAIL-
URE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN GEAR BOX
DAMAGE.
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