Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 11

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HOW TO USE YOUR TRAOT_R
TO SET PATx_K@4QBRAKE (See FiG 6)
You r:tracto r is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch,, When engine is running, any 8fttempt by the
operator to ]eave the seat without fi!*st setting the parking
brake wit shut off the engine,
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hoido
_. P!ece parking brake iever in "ENGAGED" position and
rebase pressure from ciutchibrake pedal Pedaishouid
;,amain }n ;:BRAKE _'position. Make sure parking b_ai,,:_::::
wil! hoid t_stctor secu_eo
STOPP@4Q (See _:'iG 6}
MOWER BLADES -
,:_ Move attachment c}utch lever to "DISENGAGED '_pc.,
sition.
GROUND DRIVE -
= Demess clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
Move gearshift lever to neutraD(N) position,
ENGINE -
o Move throttle control to slow (_) position,
HOTE: Faiiuf8 to move throttle control to stow (,_)
position aad aitowing engine to idle before stopping may
cause engineto "backfire",
Turn ignitior_ key to "OFf position and remove key.
Aiways remove key when leaving t_actor to p_"event
unauthorized use,
o Neve_ use choke to stop engine.
NOTE: Unde_ certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning:" of grass, To e!iminate th}s pessibiity,
always stop engine when stopping tri_ctor on grass area_,
,_,*,L!f!O .... Always stop t_aotor ogre- ,
p4ete@,as desc,sq bed above_ _efo_e lear° 1
j_'_:_ the ope_a_.o_ _sposition, te empty I
{:;_ass catc_qer_,etco :_
AM_I',/s operate engine at fl.Al throtth_iL
Operating engine at }ass than Mi throttle reduces the
batte._y charging rate.
_ F:uil throttie offers the best bagging and mower peffo_--
f_aP, ceo
TO _iOVE FO_:aWARD AND BACKWARD
(See 15"i9,(5)
The diFection and speed of movement is cont_oled by the
gea_shif!: bver,
+ Staff b4actor with ciutchibrake pedai dep_°essed and
gearshift iever in neuti'ai (N) posH:]ono
-_ Move gearshift ieve_ to desired position.
€ S!o,_,Ay r,aiease c;utch!brake peda; to start moven;enL
ii?IPOR!R/&HY: BRING TRACTOF] TO A CO?dPL,_iT'E S'FOP
_._ L :I%,Y'i [9 ,
_;,::;,-_,iH : :brIn-F_NG OH CHANGING .... ' -" "=' Fi:'ALUREI
TO DO ,10 WILL. SHORT!N'-i '!-H-{USEi:-UL LiFE O_: YOUR
TIIAHSA)(LE.
TO £©dUST H2iiGHT
{See FiG 5)
The post:ion of the ath_chm,er_t iift iever determines ihe
cutting height,
-- Grasp lift 1ever,
Pr:_:}ss piunger with thumb and move iever to desired
poftion,
The cutting height range is approxime, te!y !-I/2 to 4", The
heights are measured from the ground £oIhe biade tip with
the en@ne not running. These heights are appro×imate
and may vary depending upon sot conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
The average lawn should be cut to approximateiy 2-I/2
inches duqn9 the cooI season and to over 3 inches
during hot months, f:o_"healthier' and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
,_ For best cutting pe,donmance, grass ove_"6 inches in
height should _e mowed twice, Make the first cut
re!ativeiy high; the second to desired height.