How To Use Your Tractor; To Set Parking Brake; Stopping; To Use Throttle Control - Craftsman EZ3 917.259570 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
l _ 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 shlelds while operating your tractor
or performing any adjustments or repairs° We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the
,
spectacles or Standard safety glasses.
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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)
Yourtractor is equipped with an operator prssenc e sensing
switch, When engine ts running, any altempt by the
operator to leave the seat without first seI{ing the parking
brake wilt shut off the engine
• Depress ctulchibmke pedal into futt "BRAKE" position
and hold
• Piece parking brake fever in"ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should
remain In "BR,_KE" position. Make sure paddng brake
wiIl ho{d tractor secure.
THROTTLE ATTACHMENTCLUTCH
CONTROL LEVER _'ENGAGE"
POSmON
CHOKE "'DISENGAGE"
CONTROL mON
MOTFON CONTROL
PARK|NGBRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSmON
CLUTCH_RAKE
REOAL_DRWE3- ......................... _DISENGAGED!_ ............
POSITION HEIGHT POSITION
ADJUSTMENT
..... _NOe ............
FIG_ 8
STOPPING (See Fig° 8)
MOWER BLADES -
* Move attachment clutch Lever to "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND DRIVE -
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.,
. Move motion control fever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL IN) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to stow (,,Ill) posffion.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow (._I)
pos{tton and allowing engine to _dfe before stopping may
cause engine to "backfke",
• Turn Ignition key to "OFF" position end remove key.
Atways remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use
• Never use choke to stop engine.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractsr ts standing
Id}e with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass,, To ei{minate Ibis possfbt{ity,
always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas,
pletely, as descrtb_.d abo_a, before leav-
Ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
A{ways operate engine at fu{I throttle.
- Operating origins at tess than fufl throttle reduces the
battery charging rate
• Full throttle offers the best baggtng and mower perfeF
mance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig, 8)
Use choke contro{whenever you are stading acoid engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine,
• To engage choke control, pull knob out. SIowly push
knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See
Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement ts conlrolled by the
motion control lever.
• Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position,
. Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal r
• Slowly move motion control fever lo desired position
...... TOADJUSTMOWER CUTTING HEIGHT -
(See Fig, 8)
The cuiting heigh| iS-c0ntrotled by tu rning the height adjust-
ment knob in desired direction,
• Turn knob clockwise (_) to raise cutting height.
• Turn knob counterc{ockwise (P"_)to lower cutting
height.
The cutting height range ts approximately 1.1/2" to 4" The
heights ere 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.
• The average {awnshouid be cut to approximately 2-1/2
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
dudng hot months. For health{or and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderale growth
• For best cuttingpedermance, grass over 6 inches In
height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.
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