Purge Transmission; Mowing Tips; Service Reminder/Hour Meter - Craftsman 28974 - Professional PGT 9000 28 HP/54" Garden Tractor Operation Manual

28.0 hp, 54" mower electric start automatic transmission
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o The attachments
can be used during the
engine warm-up
period after the transmis-
sion has been warmed up and may require
the choke
control
be pulled out slightly.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(above
3000
feet) or in cold temperatures
(below 32 ° F)
the carburetor
fuel mixture
may need to be
adjusted
for best engine performance
(see
"TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual).
SERVICE
REMINDER/HOUR
METER
Service
reminder
shows
the total number
of hours the engine has run and flashes
to
indicate
that the engine
or mower
needs
servicing.
When
service
is required,
the
service
reminder
will flash
for two hours.
To service
engine
and
mower,
see
the
Maintenance
section
of
this
manual.
NOTE: Service reminder
runs when the igni-
tion key is in any position
but "STOP".
For
accurate
reading, be sure key remains in the
"STOP" position when engine is not running.
RGE
TRANSMISSION
CAUTION:
Never engage or disengage
freewheel
lever while the engine is running.
To ensure
proper operation
and per-
formance,
it is recommended
that the
transmission
be purged
before operating
tractor
for the first time. This procedure
will
remove
any trapped
air inside the trans-
mission
which
may have developed
during
shipping
of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should your transmission
require
removal
for service or replace-
ment, it should
be purged after reinstall-
at!on before
operating
the tractor,
1. Place tractor
safely on a level surface
-
that is clear of objects
and open - with
engine off and parking
brake set.
2.
Disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in disengaged
posi-
tion (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in this
section
of manual).
3.
Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine
is running,
move
throttle
control to slow position.
Disen-
_gage
parking
brake.
CAUTION:
At any time,
there
may be
movement
of the drive wheels.
4,
Depress forward drive pedalto fullforward
position and hold for five (5) seconds
and
release
pedal.
Depress
reverse
drive
pedal to full reverse
position
and hold
for five (5) seconds
and release
pedal.
Repeat
this procedure
three
(3) times.
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5.
Shutoff engine
and set parking
brake.
6+ Engagetransmissionbyplacingfreewheel
control
in engaged
position
(See "TO
TRANSPORT"
in this section of manual).
7.
Sitting in the tractor
seat, start engine.
After the engine
is running,
move
throttle
control to half (1t2) speed.
Disengage
parking
brake.
8.
Drive tractor
forward
for approximately
five feet then
backwards
for five feet.
Repeat this driving procedure three times.
Your transmission
is now purged and now
ready for normal
operation.
MOWING
TIPS
. Tire chains cannot be used when the
mower
housing
is attached
to tractor.
o Mower should be properly leveled for best
mowing
performance.
See "TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING"
in the Service
and
Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
. The left hand side of mower should
be
used for trimming.
o Drive so that clippings
are discharged
onto the area that has already
been cut.
Have the cut area to the right of the tractor.
This will result in a more even distribution
of clippings
and
more
uniform
cutting.
• When mowing
large areas, start by
turning
to the right so that clippings
will
discharge
away from shrubs,
fences,
driveways,
etc. After one or two rounds,
mow in the opposite
direction
making
left hand turns until finished.
.
Ifgrass is extremelytall,
itshould be mowed
_,vice to reduce load and possible fire haz-
ard from dried clippings.
Makefirst
cut rela-
tively high; the secondto
the desired height.
° Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass
will plug mower
and leave
undesirable
clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
o Always
operate
engine
at full
throttle
when
mowing
to assure
better
mow-
ing performance
and
proper
discharge
of material.
Regulate
ground
speed
by
selecting
a low enough
speed to give the
mower cutting performance
as well as the
quality of cut desired.
o When
operating
attachments,
select
a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and
give best performance
of the attachment
being used.
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