Engaging The Parkingbrake; Stopping The Engine; Driving The Tractor - Craftsman T1200 247.203770 Operator's Manual

Withthe ignitionkeyinthe NORMAL M OWING p osition, t he electricPTO
(BladeEngage) clutchwill automatically shutoff if the PTO (BladeEngage)
knobis moved into the engaged (ON) p ositionwiththe drivepedalin
positionfor reverse travel.
Donot operate the tractor if the interlock systemismalfunctioning. This
system wasdesigned for your safetyandprotection.
Engaging the ParkingBrake
Toengage the parkingbrake:
1. Fullydepress t he brake pedalandholdit downwith yourfoot.
2. Movethe speed controlleverall the waydown andinto the parkingbrake
position.
3. Release t he brakepedalto allowthe parkingbrake to engage.
Toreleasethe parkingbrake:
1. Depress t he brakepedal a ndmovethe speed controlleverout of the parking
brakepositionandinto adesired speed.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Select t he heightpositionof the cuttingdeckbyplacingthe decklift leverin
anyof the differentcuttingheightnotches onthe rightsideof thefender.
2. Adjustthe deckwheelssothat theyarebetween1A-inch a ndY2-inch above
the groundwhenthe tractorisonasmooth, f lat surface such asadriveway.
To adjust Deck Wheels:
1. Remove t he flangelocknut onthe shoulder bolt securing thedeckwheel.
2. Position the wheelto the desired heightaslistedabove. S eeFigure 8.
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Figure 8
Secure the shoulder boltwith the flangelocknut.
Keephandsandfeet away from the discharge opening of the cutting
deck.
NOTE: Thedeckwheels areananti-scalp featureof the deckandarenot designed
to supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck.Referto Leveling inthe Maintenance a nd
Service sectionof thismanual f ormoredetailedinstructions regarding various deck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
Donot operate the tractor if the interlock systemismalfunctioning. This
systemwasdesigned for your safetyand protection.
NOTE: R efer t o the Gasoline andOilfill-up instructions earlierinthissection.
1. Insertthe tractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch.
2. Place the PTO (Blade Engage) l everinthe disengaged (OFF) position.
3. Engage the tractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethe chokecontrolbymovingthe throttle/chokeleverall the wayup
intothe chokeposition.
5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwise to the START p osition. A fterthe enginestarts,
release the key.It will returnto the ON(orNormal M owing)position.
DoNOTholdthe key in the START position for longer than ten seconds
at a time. Doing so may cause damage to your engine's electric
starter.
6. Afterthe enginestarts,deactivate the chokecontrolandplacethethrottle
controlinthe FAST p osition.
NOTE: D oNOT leavethe chokecontrol o nwhileoperatingthe tractor.Doing sowill
resultina"rich"fuel mixtureandcause the engineto run poorly.
Stoppingthe Engine
If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine. Thoroughly inspectthe
machine for any damage. Repairthe damage before restarting and
operating
1. Ifthe bladesareengaged, p lacethe PTO (BladeEngage) l everin the
disengaged (OFF) p osition.
2. Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwise to the STOP p osition.
3. Remove t he keyfromthe ignitionswitchto preventunintended starting.
Driving TheTractor
Avoidsuddenstarts, excessive speedand suddenstops.
Donot leavethe seatof the tractor without first placingthe PTO (Blade
Engage) leverin the disengaged(OFF) p osition, depressingthe brakepedal
andengaging the parkingbrake.If leavingthe tractor unattended,also
turn the ignitionkeyoff and remove the key.
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