Craftsman 917.259592 Owner's Manual page 13

OPERATUON
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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch, When engine is running, any attempt by the
operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine°
. £z r%dutehibrake peda into f o,"BRAKE" pos t oo
. Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake pedal Pedalshouid
remain in"BRAKE" position, Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
ATTACHMENT.ENGAGED,, POS1TIoNCLUTCH LEVER
IGNITION
KEY _ ATTACHMENT
THROTTLE/ CLUTCH LEVER DISENGAGED.
CHOKE POSITION
PARKING BRAKE
"ENGAGED" POSITION
_---'--_ MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL "DRIVE" ADJUSTMENT "DISENGAGED" POSITION
POSITION KNOB
FIG. 8
STOPPING (See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
o Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po-
sition
GROUND DRIVE -
= Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
. Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position°
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
W EN
ENGINE -
. Move throttle control to stow position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttte control to slow position and
allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine
to "backfire"
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unauthorized use
, Never use choke to stop engine.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass_ To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas
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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
Always operate engine at full throttle
• Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate_
- Full throttle offers the best mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever.
, Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
= Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal..
= Slowly move motion control lever to desired position
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 8)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust _
merit knob in desired direction,
° Turn knob clockwise (f_) to raise cutting height.
. Turn knob countei'eiockwise (1'_,)to lower cutting
height.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1t2" to 4" The
heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with
the engine not running,, These heights are approximate
and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
. The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months, For healthier and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
o For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.
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