Operation Your Tractor And Mower - Craftsman 917.254220 Owner's Manual

OPERA TlOIV
FUNCTION GEARSHIFT THROTTLE
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Normal
Mowing
Heavy
Mowing
Snow
Blowing
Snow
Blade.
Transport
2or3
1 or2
2
4-6
FAST
SLOW-FAST
FIGURE 16
THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH IN-
TERLOCK SWITCHES TO PREVENT STAR-
TING OF THE TRACTOR ENGINE WHILE
THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER IS IN
THE "ENGAGED" POSITION AND!OR THE
FOOT PEDAL IS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED.
IMMEDIATELY REPLACE SWITCHES THAT
ARE NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE PUR-
POSE OF THESE SWITCHES.
READ THE "RULES FOR SAFE OPERA-
TION'" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR MOWER.
THE MOWER MUST BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY FROM
FRONT TO REAR AND LEVELED FROM SIDE "TO SIDE
BEFORE OPERATING. THIS IS NECESSARY FOR LEVEL
AND EFFICIENT MOWING. REFER TO PAGE 22.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHTI
TO THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THEI
OPTIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS. EX-_
CESSIVE WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD I
AND DAMAGE THE TRANSMISS!ON. I
3, Operating Your Tractor and'Mower
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
OPERATOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH. ANY AT=
TEMPT BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE SEAT WITH
THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ATTACHMENT,
CLUTCH ENGAGED WILL SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.
CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
1. Read owner's manual.
2, Know the location and function of all controls,
3. Keep guards, safety shields and switches in place
and working.
4. Remove objects that can be thrown by blades.
6. Do not mow when children and other are around,
6. Never carry children or passengers,
7. Always look behind machine before backing.
B. Do not mow where machine can tip or slip.
9. If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back
slowly down.
10. Be sure blades and engine have stopped before Plac-
ing hands or feet near the blades.
I. Remove key when leaving machine,
MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD
TRACTOR SECURE.
NEVER PLACE HANDS OR FEET IN
YOUR
OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTCHMENT
OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE
TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACH-
......... MENT IS RUNNING.
NOTE: ALWAYS OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL THROTTLE
WHEN MOW NG TO ASSURE BETTER MOWING PER-t
FORMANCE, LONG ENGINE LIFE AND PROPER
DfSCHARGE OFCUT MATERIAL, REGULATE GROUND
SPEED BY SELECTING A LOW ENOUGH GEAR (FIG, 15)
TO GIVE THE MOWER CUTTING PERFORMANCE PLUS
QUALITY OF CUT DESIRED.
THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD (DISCHARGE
GUARD) IN PLACE.
a . Se/ect desired height of cut position using height
adjustment knob (page 12).
b. Raise lift lever and place attachment clutch lever
in disengaged position.
c. Start engine (page 13).
d, With engine running and warm place throttle con-
trol midway between "'S'" (slow) and "'F'" (fast)
position,
e. Engage mower with the attachment clutch lever.
NOTE: "ENGAGE" OR "'DISENGAGE" MOWER
BLADE CLUTCH LEVER SLOWLY.
f. Move gear shift lever to desired gear.
g, Lower mower into cutting position using attach-
ment rift lever.
h. Release clutch/brake pedal to start movement
(Fig. 15).
i. Move throttle control to "'F'" (Fast) postion.
NOTE: SELECT A GROUND SPEED THAT WILL SUIT
THE TERRAIN, QUALITY OF CUT AND ATTACHMENT
BEING USED (See Chart above).
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