How To Operate With The Mower Housing; How To Operate The Unit On Hills - Craftsman 502.251220 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING
WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not re- 6
move the deflector. The deflector forces the dis..
_ charged material toward the ground. Always keep the
deflector in the down position. If the deflector is dam-
aged, replacethe deflector with an original equipment 7,,
part from an authorized service center,. 8.
1. Startthe engine.
2 Move the lift lever to a height of cut position, fn high or thick
grass, cut the grass in the highest position first and then lower
the mower housing to a lower position..
3. Move the throttle control to the SLOW position..
4. Move the attachment clutch to the ENGAGE position..
5. Push the clutch/brake pedal cornpleteiy forward.
9.
Move the shift lever to one of the speed settings..
NOTE: When you mow in heavy grass or mow with a
bagger, put the shift lever' in the slowest speed.
Slowly release the clutch/brake pedal.,
Move the throttle control to the FAST position. If you need to go
faster or slower, stop the unit and move the shift lever to another
speed setting..
Make sure the level of cut is still correct. After you mow a short
distance, look at the area that was cut If the mower housing
does not cut ]eve[, see the instructions on "How To Level The
Mower Housing" in the Service And Adjustment section_
_ ARNING: For better control of the unit, always
select a safe speed,.
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS
_ WARNING: Do not ride up or down slopes that aretoo
steep to back straight up,, Never tide the unit across
a slope. See the "Slope Guide" in the back of this
book for information on how to check slopes.
1. Before you ride up or down a hilt, move the shift lever to the
slowest speed.
2. Do not stop or change speed settings on a hill If you must stop,
quickly push the clutch!brake pedaI forward and set the parking
brake.
3. To start again, make sure the shift lever is in the slowest speed
Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.. Slowly release
the pedal
4. If you must stop or start on a hill, always have enough space
for the unit to roll when you release the brake and engage the
clutch.
5.
Be very careful when you change directions on a hill. When on
a slope or in a turn on a hill, move the throttle control to the
SLOW position to help prevent an accident.
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