To Set Parking Brake; Stopping; To Move Forward And Backward; To Adjust Mower Cutting Height - Craftsman EZ3 917.271014 Owner's Manual

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses
or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments
or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles, or
standard safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Yourtractoris equipped with an operator
presence sensingswitch.When engine is
running,any attemptby the operatorto leave
the seat withoutfirstsettingthe parkingbrake
willshutoff the engine.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAK]E" position and hold.
• Place perking brake lever in "EN-GAGED"
pos_on and release pressure from clutch/
brake pedal. Pedal should remain in
"BRAKE" position. Make sure parking
brake will hold tractor secure.
Throttle/Choke
Control
Attachment Clutch
Lever "Engaged"
Position
"Disengaged"
ition
Position Parking Brake
ed"
Position
Clutch/Brake "Disengaged"
Pedal "Drive" Position
Position
STOPPING
Gear
Shift
Lever
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move attachment
dutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress dutch/brake
pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
• Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) posi-
tion.
ENGINE -
Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE: Failure to move throtlle control to slow
position and allowing engine to idle before
stopping may cause engine to "backfire".
• Turn ignition key to "OFF"
position
and re-
move key. Always remove key when leav-
ing tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in
any position other than "OFF' will cause the
battery to be discharged, (dead).
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor
is standing idle with the engine running, hot
engine exhaust gases may cause "browning"
of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always
stop engine when stopping tractor on grass
areas.
_CAUTION: Always stop .'_'actorco, m pletely,
as described above, before leaving me
operator's position; to empty grass catcher,
etc.
TO USETHROTrl_E CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full throttle re-
duces the battery charging rate.
• Full thro_e offers the bast bagging and
mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is cen-
trolled by thegearshift l ever.
• Start tractor with dutch/brake pedal de-
pressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Move gearshift lever to desired position.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start
movement.
IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete stop
before shifting or changing gears. Failure to
do so will shorten the useful life of your
transaxle.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The position of the attachment lift lever deter-
mines the cutting height.
• Grasp lift lever.
• Press plunger with thumb and move lever
to desired position.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-
1/2 to 4". The heights are measured from the
ground to the blade tip with the engine not
running. These heights are approximate and
may vary depending upon soil conditions,
height of grass and types of grass being
mowed.
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