Craftsman 917.27224 Owner's Manual page 14

The operation ofanytractor canresult in
foreign objects thrown into the /
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses
1
or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any ad ustments
or repairs. We recommend a w de v s on safety mask over spectacles, or
standard safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presen.ce sensing switch. When engine
Is running, any attempt by the operator to
leave the seat withoutfirst setting the
parking brake will shut off the engine.
1. Depress brake pedal into full "BRAKE _
position and hold.
2. Place parking brake lever in "EN-
GAGED" position and release
pressure from brake pedal. Pedal
should remain in "BRAKE" position.
Make sure parking brake will hold
tractor secure.
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Position PGsition PosdJon Lever
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move attach-
ment clutch switch to _DISENGAGED"
position,
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground ddve, depress brake
pedal into full =BRAKE" position.
IMPORTANT: Forward and reverse drive
pedals retum to neutral position when not
depressed.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to
slow position and allowing engine to idle
before stopping may cause engine to
_beckfire'.
• Turn ignition key to =OFF" position and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch
in any position other than "OFF" will
cause the battery to be discharged,
: 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
_Ocpping tractor on grass areas.
AUTION: Always stop tractor
completely, as described above, before
leaving the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
THROTTLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full
throttle reduces the battery charging
rate.
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL
Use choke control whenever you ere
starting a cold engine. Do not use to start
a warm engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out.
Slowly push knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND
BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the forward and reverse
drive pedals.
1. Start tractor and release parking
brake,
2. Slowly depress forward or reverse
drive pedal to begin movement.
Ground speed increases the further
down the pedal is depressed.
TO USE CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control feature can be used for
forward travel only.
1. With forward drive pedal depressed to
desired speed, move cruise control
lever forward to "SET" position and
hold while liftingyour foot off the
pedal, then release the cruise control
lever.
To disengage the cruise control, pull the
lever backward to "OFF" position, or fully
depress the brake pedal.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The position of the attachment lift lever
determines the cutting height.
• Grasp lift lever.
• Press plunger with thumb and move
14 lever to desired position.