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Craftsman 917.28745 Operator's Manual page 14

Garden tractor 26.0 hp, 54" electric start mower 6 speed transaxle

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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
standard
safety
glasses
or a 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
by the operator
to leave
the seat without
first setting
the
parking
brake will shut off the engine.
1.
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal
(B) all the
way 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
secure.
STOPPING
MOWER
BLADES
-
• To stop mower blades, push attachment
clutch switch in to disengaged
position
(o).
GROUND
DRIVE
-
To stop ground
drive,
depress
clutch/
brake
pedal
all the way down.
Move
gearshift
lever
(J) to neutral
posi-
tion.
ENGINE
-
Move throttle
control
(D) between
half
and full speed
(fast)
position.
NOTE:
Failure
to move throttle
control
between
half and full speed
(fast)
posi-
tion, before
stopping,
may cause
engine
to
"backfire".
Turn ignition
key (F) to "STOP"
position
and remove
key.
Always
remove
key
when
leaving
tractor
to prevent
unau-
thorized
use.
Never
use choke
(N) to stop engine.
IMPORTANT."
Leaving
the ignition
switch
in any position
other
than "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
"browning"
of grass.
To eliminate
this possibility,
always
stop engine
when
stopping
tractor
on grass
areas.
_IbCAUTION:
Always
stop tractor
completely,
as described
above,
and set
parking
brake
before
leaving
the operator's
position.
(I) Attachment
Clutch Switch
Pull Out To "Engage"
(O) Push-In to
"Disengaged"
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