Operating Your Tractor And Mower - Craftsman Companion 917.259730 Owner's Manual

OPERA ]'ION
ATTACHMENT CLU]CH LEVER
'-ENGAGEO" POSiTiON
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
• DISENGAGED'* POSITION
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
LOWEST'
POSITION
//
/
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
LLFT "HIGHEST'"
LEVER POSITION
FIGURE 13
............... FUNCTION ...............
Normal
Mowing
Heavv
Mowing
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ]H,,
Snow
Blade
Snow Blower
of Tiller
Transport
GEARSHIFT
2or3
lor2
1,2or3
3,4or 5
,, ,,,,,,,,, i,,, LU
THROTTLE
JJ_
FAST
SLOW
FAST
FIGURE 14
CAUTION:
DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT
TO THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE
OPTIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS° EXCES-
SIVE WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD AND
DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION,
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,
MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD
TRACTOR SECURE,
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN
OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACHMENT
OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE
TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT IS RUNNING.
NOTE: ALWAYS OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL THROTTLE
WHEN MOWING TO ASSURE BETTER MOWING PER-
FORMANCE AND PROPER DISCHARGE OF CUTMA
TERIAL. REGULATE GROUND SPEED BY SELECTING
A LOW ENOUGH GEAR (FIG. 14) TO GIVE THE MQWER
CUTTING PERFORMANCE PLUS QUALITY OF CUT
)ESIRED
!
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH- J
OUT EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS !
CATCHER, ON MOWERS SO t
EQUIPPED, OR THE DEFLECTOR i
SHIELD IN PLACE
I
a Select desired height of cut position using height
adjustment knob (Fig, 13)
b Raise lift lever and place attachment clutch lever
in disengaged position
c Push cfutch/brake pedal down firmly
d Start engine (page I3)
e With engine running and warm place throttle con-
trol midway between "S' (slow) and "F" (fast)
position
f Engage mower with the attachment clutch lever,
NOTE: "ENGAGE" OR "DISENGAGE" MOWER
BLADE CLUTCH LEVER SLOWLY
g, Move gear shift lever to desired gear
h Lower mower into cutting position using attach-
ment lift level
i Release clutch!brake pedal to start movement
j, Move throttle control to "'F" (fast) position.
NOTE: SELECT A GROUND SPEED THAT WlLL SUIT
THE TERRAIN, QUALITY OF CUT AND ATTACHMENT
BEINGUSED (See Chart. Fig 14)
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