Craftsman 917.25081 Operator's Manual page 13

USING THE REVERSE OPERATION
SYSTEM -
Only use if you are certain no children or
other bystanders will enter the mowing area.
1. Move motion control lever to neutral
position.
2. With engine running, turn ignition key
counterclockwise to ROS "ON" position.
3. Look down and behind before and while
backing.
4. Slowly move motion control lever to
reverse (R) position to start movement.
5. When use ofthe ROS is no longer needed,
turn the ignition key clockwise to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Engine "ON" Position
Position (Normal Operating)
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_,WARN]NG: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not
drive across any slope. Use the slope guide
provided at the back of this manual.
• Choosethe slowest speed before starting
up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping orchanging speed on hills.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutch/brake pedal quicklyto brake position
and engage parking brake.
• Move motion control lever to neutral posi-
tion.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever does
not return to neutral position when the clutch/
brake pedal is depressed.
• To restart movement, slowly release park-
ing brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling position.
Free wheel control is located at the rear
drawbar of tractor.
1. Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment lift control.
2. Move motion control lever into the NEU-
TRAL position to release tension from
transmission.
NOTE: To completely release tension from
transmission, it may be necessary to move
motion control lever (J) into the REVERSE
position first and then shift forward into the
NEUTRAL position.
Reverse
Positon
Neutral
Positon
Y
3. Pull freewheel control out until the free
wheel control rod locks in extended position.
4. Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) mph (3,2 km/h).
5. To reengage transmission, reverse above
procedure.
NOTE: Freewheel control will automatically
disengage when the brake/clutch pedal is
depressed.
Transmission Engaged
Transmission Disengaged
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting you r tractor on a truck or a trailer,
be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor.
Use an appropriate means of tying hood to
tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom-
mended by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires
can lose traction with the ground and cause
you to lose control of your tractor.
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