Craftsman 917.20392 Operator's Manual page 11

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown intol
the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety_
glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any1
adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses ora I
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
ru nning, any attempt bythe operator to leave
the seat without first setting the parking brake
will shut off the engine.
1, Depress brake pedal (B) allthe 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 tractorsecure.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in
any position other than "STOP" will cause
the battery to discharge and go dead.
NOTE: U nder certain conditions when tractor
is standing idle with the engine running, hot
engine exhaust gases may cause "brown-
ing" of grass. To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor
on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving
the operator's position.
TO USE THRO'I'rLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's operating effi-
ciency.
• Pull speed (fast) offers the best mower
performance.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move attachment
clutch control to the disengaged position.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal
all the way down.
IMPORTANT: Forward and reverse drive
pedals return to neutral position when not
depressed.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control
to slow position and allowing engine to
idle before stopping may cause engine to
"backfire".
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement
is controlled by the forward and reverse
drive pedals.
1. Start tractor and release parking brake.
2. Slowlydepressforward (K) orreverse (L)
drive pedal to begin movement. Ground
speed increases the further down the
pedal is depressed.
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