Operation; Tractor Operation; Stopping Your Tractor; Transporting Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.255813 Owner's Manual

1. Place Attachment Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGED"
position (Fig., 9),
2,. Push Clutch-Brake Pedal fully into brake position (Fig B)_
3., Place Gear Shift Control Lever in "N" neutral, start posi _
tion (Fig 9)o
4.
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6
7,,
Pull Choke out (Fig 9),
Move Throttle Control to middle position (Fig. 9).
Turn Ignition Key to "START" position until Engine starts
(Fig, 9). NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINU-
OUSLY FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE. If engine does not start after several attempts,
move Throttle Control to "F" (fast} position, wait a few
minutes and try again.
The first time you start the engine, it will take extra crank-
ing time to move fuel from tank to the engine.
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW
MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OF TRACTOR
OR ATTACHMENT,
When restarting a warm engine, move Throttle Control mid-
way between "S" (slow} and "F" (fast} position. Choke
may not have to be used.
OPERATION
BEFORE DRIVING THE TRACTOR, IN-
STALL MOWER OR REMOVE MOWER
PARALLEL LINK (FIG. tl).
CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
1. Read owners manual
2, Know location and function of all controls,
3. Keep guards, safety shields and switches in place and work-
ingo
4, Remove objects that can be thrown by blades,
5. Do not mow when children and others are around.
6, Never carry children or passengers,
7o Always look behind machine before backing,
8, Do not mow where machine can tip or slip,
9. If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back slowly
down.
tQ. Be sure blades and engine have stopped before placing
hands or feet near the blades,
11. Remove key when leaving machine
DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT TO
THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE
OPTIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS, EXCES-
SIVE WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD AND
DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION.
TRACTOR OPERATION
1o With engine running and warm, place Throttle Control mid.
way between "S" (slow) and "F" (fast) position
2. Push Clutch-Brake Pedal down firmly (Fig. 8)° Move Gear
Shift Control Lever to desired gear (Fig, 9}°
3, Release Clutch-Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start movement.
4 If ground travet is too slow, move Throttle Control to
"F" (fast} position or press Clutch-Brake Pedal and shift
to a different gear
NOTE: BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE STOP BE-
FORE SHIFTING GEARS ALWAYS SELECT A
GROUND TRAVEL SPEED THAT WILL SUIT THE TER-
RAIN AND THE ATTACHMENT BEING USED
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET
IN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART
WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED
ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER W1TH-
OUT THE DISCHARGE GUARD 1N
PLACE,
NOTE: A SPARK ARRESTER MUFFLER (PAGE 28) IS
AVAILABLE AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR
TRACTOR. CHECK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR
AREA.
NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITHOUT
AIR INTAKE DUCT INSTALLED (FIG. 7)
MAKE SURE BOTTOM LiP OF AIR iN_
TAKE DUCT SITS BETWEEN BATTERY
AND LIP OF BATTERY TRAY,
STOPPING YOUR TRACTOR
1 Push Clutch-Brake Pedal into full "BRAKE" position
2_ Place Parking Brake Lever in "ENGAGED I' position and re-
lease pressure from Clutch-Brake. Pedal should remain in
brake position,. NOTE: MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE
WILL HOLD TRACTOR SECURE,
3 Move Shift Control Lever to "NEUTRAL" position.
4. Place Attachment Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGED" posi-
tion_
5, Move Throttle Control to "S" (slow) position,
6, Turn ignition Key to "OFF" position,
REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRAC-
TOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED
USE.
TRANSPORTING YOUR TRACTOR
For pushing or towing your tractor, place Gear Shift Control
Lever to N neutral poslt_on (Fig. 9), NOTE: DO NOT TOW
YOUR TRACTOR FASTER THAN SIX MILES PER HOUR.
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