Stopping The Engine; Driving The Tractor; Reverse Caution Mode - Craftsman 247.203791 Operator's Manual

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Indicator.F
Light
Reverse
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Caution
Mode
Position
Stop
position
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Reverse"_
Push
Button
- Normal
Driving
Mode
Start
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Stopping the Engine
ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopthe engine,disconnect the sparkplugwire(s)
andgroundagainst t he engine.Thoroughly inspect the machine foranydamage.
Repair t he damage beforerestartingandoperating
1. If the blades areengaged, p lace the PTO (Blade Engage) l everinthe
disengaged (OFF) position.
2. Turnthe ignition keycounterclockwise to the STOP p osition.
3. Remove t he keyfrom the ignitionswitchto prevent u nintended starting.
DrivingThe Tractor
Avoidsudden starts,excessive s peed andsuddenstops.
Donot leave the seatofthe tractorwithoutfirst placingthe PTO (BladeEngage)
leverinthe disengaged (OFF) position,depressing t he brakepedalandengaging
the parkingbrake.If leavingthe tractorunattended, alsoturn the ignitionkeyoff
andremove the key.
Always lookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingupto avoida back-over
accident.
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Movethe throttle leverintothe FAST ( rabbit)position.
NOTE: Always operatethe tractorwith the throttle/choke controlleverinthe
FAST (rabbit)positionforthe mostefficientuseof the cuttingdeckor other
(separately a vailable) a ttachments.
Release t he parkingbrake bydepressing t he parkingbrakepedal
Slowlymovethespeed controlleverindesired "F"forwardor"R" reverse
position.The further forwardor rearward that the leverismoved, t he faster
the tractorwill travel.
DoNOT attemptto change the directionoftravelwhenthe tractoris inmotion.
Alwaysbringthe tractorto acompletestopbeforemovingthe speed control
leverfrom forwardto reverse or viceversa.Failure to dosocouldresultin serious
damage to yourtractor'stransmission.
IIViPORTA NT: First-timeoperators shoulduse slowerspeeds. B ecome
completely familiarwith the tractor'soperation andcontrols beforeoperatingthe
tractorat ahigherspeed.
4. Tostop,movethe speed controlleverto the "N" neutralposition.
IMPORTANT: Ina sudden situation, f ully depress t he brake pedalto bring
the tractorto astopandthenimmediately movethe speed controllevertothe "N"
neutralposition.
5. Setthe parkingbrakebyfullydepressing t he parkingbrakepedaland
keepingit depressed w hileplacingthe parkingbrakeleverinthe ON
position.Release t he parkingbrakepedal t o allowthe parkingbraketo
engage.
Before leavingthe operator's positionforanyreason, d isengage t he blades, p lace
the speed controlleverin neutral,engage the parkingbrake, s hutengineoffand
remove the key.
IM PORTA NT: When stoppingthe tractorforanyreason whileon agrass
surface, a lways:
1. Place the speed controlleverin N(neutral),
2. Engage the parkingbrake,
3. Shutengineoff andremove the key.
Doing sowill minimizethe possibility of havingyourlawn"browned"byhot
exhaust f rom yourtractor'srunningengine.
Reverse Caution Mode
TheREVERSE CAUTION MODE positionof the keyswitchmoduleallowsthe tractorto
maneuver in reverse withthe blades(PTO) e ngaged.
NOTE: Mowingin reverse isnot recommended.
Use extreme cautionwhile operating the tractor inthe REVERSE CAUTION
MODE. Alwayslookdown andbehind before andwhile backing. Donot
operatethe tractor when children or othersarearound. Stopthe tractor
immediately if someone entersthe area.
To use
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the REVERSE CAUTION MODE:
NOTE: Theoperator MUST beseated inthe tractorseat.
Startthe engineaspreviously instructed onthe previous page.
Turnthe keyfromthe NORMAL M OWING (Green) positiontothe REVERSE
CAUTION MODE (Yellow) p ositionof the keyswitchmodule. S eeFigure 9.
Press t he REVERSE PUSH BUTTON (Orange, Triangular B utton)atthe top,
right corner of the keyswitchmodule. T heredindicatorlight atthe top,left
cornerofthe keyswitchmodulewill beON whileactivated.SeeFigure 9.
Once activated(indicator l ight ON), t he tractorcanbedriveninreverse with
the cuttingblades(PTO) engaged.