Craftsman 3One 917.257562 Owner's Manual page 12

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OPERATION
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 for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)
• Depress clutch/brake pedal intofull "BRAKE" position
and holdo
° Place parkingbrake lever in"ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake pedal Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake
will hold vehicle secure_
STOPPING (See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
° Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po-
sition.
GROUND DRIVE-
° Depress clutch/brake pedal intofull "BRAKE" position,,
- Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to slow (-J=b)position°
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to stow (._)
position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may
cause engine to "backfire",.
. Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use,.
° Never use choke to stop engine°
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 tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate°
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor-
mance.,
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine,
Do not use to start a warm engine.
° To engage choke control, pull knob ouL Slowly push
knob in to disengage.
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TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
gearshift lever'_
° Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and
gearshift lever in neutral (N) position_
° Move gearshift lever to desired position.
• Slowly retease clutch/brake pedal to start movemenL
IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP
BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL
SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR
TRANSAXLE,
CHOKE
CONTROL
ATTACHMENTCLUTCHLEVER
"ENGAGED"POSITION
IGNITION KEY
THRO'fTLE
CONTROL
POSITION
PARKING BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
"BRAKE" GEARSHIFT
POSITION LEVER
HEIGHT
CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT "DISENGAGED"
PEDAL"DRIVE" POSITION
POSITION
FIG. 8
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 8)
The cuttingheight is controlledby turningthe height adjust-
ment knob in desired direction.
° Turn knob clockwise ((-_) to raise cutting heighL
o Turn knob counterclockwise (P-'_)to lower cutting
height.
The cuttingheight range iS. a pproximately 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.
o The average lawn should be cutto approximately 2-1/2
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months. For healthier and better looking
lawns, rnow often and after moderate growth_
° For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.