How To Use Your; Ground Drive - Craftsman 917.28001 Operator's Manual

The operation of any riding mower can result in foreign objects thrown
into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while operating your riding mower or
performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision
safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR RIDING
MOWER
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your riding mower is equipped with an opera-
tor 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.
1. Depress brake pedal all the way down
and hold.
2. Putt parking brake lever up and hold,
release pressure from brake pedal, then
release parking brake lever. Pedal should
remain in brake position. Ensure parking
brake will hold mower secure.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADE -
To stop mower blade, move deck clutch
lever to disengaged position.
(1_1) Deck Clutch (1"_1) Deck Clutch
Control Control
"Engaged .... Disengaged"
GROUND DRIVE -
To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal
all the way down.
Move motion control lever to neutral posi-
tion.
Control Lever
ENGINE -
Move throttle control between half and full
speed (fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control be-
tween half and full speed (fast) position, be-
fore stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
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Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving riding mower to prevent unauthor-
ized use.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in
any position other than "STOP" will cause
the battery to discharge and go dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when riding
mower is standing idle with the engine run-
ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause
"browning" of grass. To eliminate this pos-
sibility, always stop engine when stopping
riding mower on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop riding mower
completely, as described above, before
leaving the operator's position.
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