Craftsman 917.272160 Owner's Manual page 15

The operationof any tractorcan resultin foreign objectsthrowninto the
eyes, which can result in severeeye damage.Alwayswear safetyglasses
or eye shieldswhile operatingyour tractoror performingany adjustments
or repairs.We recommenda wide vision safetymask over spectacles,or
standardsafetyglasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
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 clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold.
2. Place parking brake lever in "EN-
GAGED" position and release
pressure from clutch/brake pedal.
Pedal should remain in "BRAKE"
position° Make sure parking brake will
hold tractor secure.
Choke
Control
Push-In to Attachment Clutch
"Disengaged" Switch Pull Out To
\ Engage"
Throttle
"Brake"
Position
Clutch/Brake "Engaged" Motion
Pedal "Drive" Adjustment Position Control
Position Knob "Disengaged" Lever
Position
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
= To stop mower blades, move attach-
ment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND DRIVE -
° To stop ground drive, depress clutch/
brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
° Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position_
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutchtbrake pedal is de-
pressed.
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
"backfire".
• 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,
(dead).
NOTE: 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
stopping tractor on grass areas°
p_ICAUTIOI'_: Always stop tractor com-
ely, as aescnuea above, before
leaving the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
THROTTLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
° Operating engine at tess 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 are
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 motion control lever.
1. Start tractor with motion control lever
in neutral (N) position.
2. Release parking brake and clutch/
brake pedal.
3. Slowly move motion control lever to
desired position.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The cutting height is controlled by turning
the height adjustment knob in desired di-
rection.
o Turn knob clockwise (f'_) to raise cut-
ting height.
• Turn knob counterclockwise (F'_)to
lower cutting height.
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