How To Use The Throttle Control; How To Use The Shift Lever - Craftsman 502.251220 Owner's Manual

10 hp electric start 30" mower/mulcher 5 speed rear engine rider
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OPERATION
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE
CONTROL
2,
Use the throttle
control to increase or decrease the speed of the
engine .....
The FAST position is marked with a detenL For norma! opera-
tion and when using a grass bagger, move the throttle
control
to the FAST position, For maximum charging of the battery and
also for a cooler run ning engine, operate the engine in the FAST
position
2
For transport
and to tow puft behind attachments,
move tile
throttle
control to the SLOW position_
3,_ The engine governor is set at the factory for maximum perform-
ance Do not adjust the governor to increase the speed of the
engine,
HOW TO USE ]'HE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
Note: If the engine stops
when you engage the blade(s), the
seat switch is not activated,
Make sure you sit in the middle of
the seat,, Also, make sure the wire is connected
to the seat
switch,,
Tile attachment
clutch is next to the steering wheel (Figure 9). Use
the attachment
clutch to engage the blade(s).
1,
Before you start the engine, make sure the attachment
clutch
is in the DISENGAGE
position,
3,
4_
Move the attachment clutch to the ENGAGE position
to ro-
tate the blade(s).
Move the attachment
clutch to the DISENGAGE
position to
stop the blade(s)_ Before you leave the operator's position,
make sure the blade(s) has stopped rotating_
Before you ride tile unit across a sidewalk or a road, move the
attachment
clutch to the DISENGAGE
position.
_
WARNING:
Always keep your hands and feet away
from the blade,
deflector opening,
and the mower
housing when the engine runs,
Attachment Clutch
_-
Engage Position
Disengage Position
HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER
To change the forward speed or the direction of the unit, follow the
steps below,.
CAUTION:
Before you move the shift lever, completely
push
the clutch/brake
pedal forward to stop the unit. If the unit is not
stopped,
the gearbox can be damaged.
1,
Completely
push the clutch/brake
pedal forward to stop the
uniL Keep your foot on the pedal,,
2,
3,
4_
5.
Move the throttlecontrol lever to the SLOW position_
To move the shift lever to neutral (N) from a forward gear, puJl
the shift lever back and then move to the right (Figure 10),_
To move the shift lever to a forward gear from neutra! (N), pult
the shift tever to the left and then push the shift lever forward.
Slowly retease the clutch/brake pedal,. Do not keep your foot on
the pedal
Shill Levei
R
Figure t0
6,
Move the throttle control to the FAST position
7.
To move the shift lever to reverse, stop the unit Move the shift
lever back to reverse (R),
NOTE: Belt noise can occur
when the clutch is engaged_ This
noise is normal
and does not affect the operation
of the unit.
FUNCTION
SHIFT LEVER
THROTTLE
5 Speeds
!Trimming
1
FAST
Bagging Grass
1 or 2
_, _
_.
Mulching Grass
1 or2
FAST _ _=_==,
Normal Mowing
2 or 3
...................
SLOW
m
THROTTLE
Easy Mowing
3 or 4
Transport
Pull Behind
Attachments
5
,,,,
,
2or3
SLOW - FAST
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THROTTLE
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