Craftsman 917.2565 Owner's Manual page 13

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OPERATIO
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig, 7)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged
will shut off the engine.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
contro!.
° TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
__ON: Do not operat_
,_A without either the entire grass catcher,
J _ on mowers so equipped, or the dis- l
_rd ,n place. _______..J
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hilts with slopes greater than 15 ° and
do not drive across any slope.
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or dowr
hiIIs.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
"ENGAGED"
POStTJON
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSIT_ON
/?
/ -_
LOW
POSITION
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever tc
slower position.
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
* Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control.
DISCHARGE
GUARD
° When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
, Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your 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.).
BEFORE STARTmNG THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OiL LEVEL (See Fig. 12)
° The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
- Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
, Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
o For cold weather operation you should change oil for'
easier starting (See "OtL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
To change engine oil, see the Customer ResponsibiIF
ties section in this manual.
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