How To Transport; How To Stop The Unit - Craftsman 502.270210 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE "
1o Completely push the clutch]brake pedal forward_
2,, Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 10).
3. Remove yourfoot from the clutchJbrakepedal and then release
the parking brake lever,, Make sure the parking brake will hold
the unit°
4o To release the parking brake, completely push the clutch/brake
pedal forward° The parking brake will automatically release,.
WARNING: Before you leave the operator's position,
_ move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Set the
parking brake. Move the attachment clutch to the
DISENGAGE position, Stop the engine and remove
the ignition key.
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever as follows.
1. Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower housing and
back to raise the mower housing.,
2. When youride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift lever tothe
highest positionand move the attachment clutchtothe DlSEN -
GAGE position.
Parking Brake
Lever
Lift Lever
Figure t0
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
1.. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the
unit. Keep your foot on the pedal,
2.. Move the attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE position,
3, Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position_
4. Set the parking brake°
_ ARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold the
unit.
5, Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.
6o To stop the engine, turnthe ignitionkeyto the OFF position,Re-
move the key,
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT
To transport the unit. follow the steps below_
1. Move the attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE position
2, Raise the lift lever to the highest position,
3_ Move the throttle control to a position between SLOW and
FAST,.
4, To go faster, move the shift lever to a faster speed.
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