Craftsman 917.28856 Operator's Manual page 11

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown intol
the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety_
glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing anyt
adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or al
wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. |
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. When engine is
running, any attempt bythe operator to leave
the s eat without first setting the parking brake
will shut off the engine.
1. Depress brake pedal (B) alltheway down
and hold.
2, Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold,
release pressure from brake pedal (B),
then release parking brake lever. Pedal
should remain in brake poSition. Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor se-
cure,
STOPPING
• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position
and remove key. Always remove keywhen
leavingtractorto prevent unauthorized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in
any position otherthan "STOP" will cause the
battery to discharge and go dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor
is standing idle with the engine running, hot
engine exhaust gases may cause "brown-
ing" of grass. To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor
on grass areas.
_lb CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving
the operator's position.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
. Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's operating effi-
ciency.
• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower
performance.
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move attachment
clutch controlto disengaged position (r_l).
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement
is controlled by the forward and reverse
....................... drivepedals .......................................................................................
............... (l_l)=Attaclini;ent ................. (l"_"_)=AttaCtii_ent . ' , ....
*_ ClutchControl - _- ClutchControl 1. Start _rac_orane re ease park ng DraKe.
"Engaged .... Disengaged" 2, S]owly depressforward (K) or reverse (L)
GROUND DRIVE - drive pedal to begin movement. Ground
• Tostopgrounddrive, depress brake peda] speed increases the further down the
all the way down, pedal is depressed.
IMPORTANT: Forward and reverse drive
pedals return to neutral position when not
depressed,
ENGINE -
. Move throttle control (D) to slow position.
NOTE: Failureto movethrottle controlto slow
position and allowing engine to idle before
stopping may cause engine to "backfire".
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