Safety Interlock System; Reverse Caution Mode - Craftsman 247.28933 Operator's Manual

Avoid Serious injury or Death
• Go up and down slopes,not across.
Avoidsuddenturns.
Do notoperatethe unit whereitcouldslip or tip.
If machinestopsgoing uphill,stop bladesand back downhill
slowly.
• Do notmow whenchildrenor othersare around.
• Nevercarrychildren,evenwith bladesoff.
• Lookdownand behindbeforeand whilebacking.
• Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,and switches)in place
and working.
• Removeobjectsthat couldbe thrown bythe blades.
• Knowlocationand functionof all controls.
• Be sure bladesand engineare stoppedbeforeplacinghandsor
feet nearblades.
• Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,stoptractor,disengage
blades,engageparkingbrake,shut engineoff,and removekey.
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OIL AND GAS FILL-UP
0il
IMPORTANT: Y ourtractoris shippedwith motoroil in theengine.
However, y ou MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.See the
"Serviceand Maintenance"section.
Gasoline
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuel machine
indoorsor whilethe engineis hot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes,and othersourcesof ignition.
NOTE: Purchasegasolinein smallquantities.Donot usegasolineleft
overfromthe previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsin the fuel
system.
• This engineis certifiedto operateon unleadedgasoline.For best
results,fill the fueltank with onlyclean, fresh,unleadedgasoline
with a pumpstickeroctaneratingof 87 or higher.
• Gasohol(up to 10%ethyl alcohol,90% unleadedgasolineby
volume)is an approvedfuel. Othergasoline/alcohol b lends,such
as E85,are not approved.
• MethylTertiaryButyl Ether(MTBE)and unleadedgasolineblends
(up to a maximumof 15%MTBEby volume)are approvedfuels.
Othergasoline/etherblendsare notapproved.
• Fillfuel tank outdoorsor in well-ventilated area.
• Donot overfillfuel tank.Filltank to no morethan 1/2 inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto allow spacefor fuelexpansion.
• Neverremovegascap or add fuelwhilethe engine is hotor run-
ning.Allowengine to coolat least two minutesbeforerefueling.
• If gasolineis spilled,wipeit off the engineand equipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait 5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
1. Turnthe engineoff and letenginecool at least 2 minutesbefore
removing the fuel cap.The gasolinetank is underthe rear fender,
with the fuel fill cap locatedin the centerof the rear fender.
The fuelcap is tetheredto the tractorto preventits loss.Do not
attemptto removethe capfrom the tractor.
2. Fillthe fueltank with gasoline.
3. Reinstall t he fuel cap.
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
The safetyinterlocksystemis designedfor safeoperationof the trac-
tor. If this systemshouldevermalfunction,do not operatethe tractor,
immediatelycontactyourSearsParts& RepairServiceCenter.
• The safetyinterlocksystempreventsthe enginefrom starting
unless the parkingbrakeis engagedand the PTOknob is in the
disengaged(OFF)position.
• The safetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshut off the engineif
the operatorleavesthe seat beforeengagingthe parkingbrake.
• The safetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshut off the engine
if theoperatorleavesthe tractor'sseatwith the PTO(Blade
Engage)knobengaged,regardlessof whetherthe parkingbrake
is engaged.
• With the ignitionkey in the NORMALMOWING position,the
electricPTOclutchwill automaticallyshutoff if the PTOknobis in
the engaged(ON) positionand the drivepedal is depressedfor
Reversetravel.
Tampering with or attemptingto bypassthe SafetyInterlockSwitches
in anyway will voidyourtractor'swarranty.Donot operatethe tractor
if the interlocksystemis malfunctioning.
REVERSE CAUTION MODE
Useextremecautionwhileoperatingthe tractorin the REVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeand while
backing.Donot operatethe tractorwhenchildrenor othersare
around.Stopthetractorimmediatelyif someoneentersthe area.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key switchmodule
allowsthe tractorto be operatedin reversewith the blades(PTO)
engaged.
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