How To Use Your Tractor; To Set Parking Brake; Stopping; To Use Throttle Control - Craftsman EZ3 944.609050 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while
opereting your tractor or performing any adju stmente or repairs. We recom mend a wide
vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)
Yourtractor 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.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold,
• Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should
remain in =BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER IGNITION
"ENGAGED" KEY
POSITION
CHOKE
LEVER
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
PARKING
BRAKE
POSITION
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
"BRAKE"
POSITION
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL"DRIVE" POSITION
PARKING BRAKE
"DISENGAGED"POSmON
FIG. 8
STOPPING (See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move attachment dutch leverto
=DISENGAGED" position.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
full =BRAKE",position.
• Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.
ENGINE -
• Move t'hrettlecontrol 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 er;gine.
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "OFF" WILL CAUSE THE
BATTERY TO BE DISCHARGED, (DEAD).
NOTE: Under cerfain 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.
J& AUTION: Always stop tractor com- J
pletely, as described above, before leav-
Ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See
Fig. 8)
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate.
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor-
mance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See
Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
gearshift lever.
• Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and
gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Move gearshift lever to desired position.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.
IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP
BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR
TRANSAXLE.
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