To Set Parking Brake; Stopping Mower Blades; Stopping Engine; To Use Throttle Control/Choke Control - Craftsman 917.28870 Operator's Manual

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 operating your tractor or performing any adjustments
or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
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 brake pedal (B) all the way down
and hold.
2. Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold,
release pressure from brake pedal (B),
then release parking brake lever. Pedal
should remain in brake position. Make
sure parking brakewill hold tractor secure.
STOPPING MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move attachment
clutch lever in to disengaged position ( t_ ).
(?)ATTACHMENT (t_)ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH CLUTCH
SWITCH SWITCH
"ENGAGED .... DISENGAGED"
ENGINE -
Move throttle control (D) between half and
full speed (fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control be-
tween half and full speed (fast) position, be-
fore stoppi ng, may cause engine to"backfire".
Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position
and remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
Never use choke (N) to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in
any position other than "STOP" will cause the
battery to discharge and go dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when
tractor is standing idle with the engine run-
ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause
"browning" of grass. To eliminate this pos-
sibility, always stop engine when stopping
tractor on grass areas.
_ICAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving
the operator's position.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's operating effi-
ciency.
Full speed (fast) offers the best mower
performance.
GROUND DRIVE -
To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal
all the way down.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (N)
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.
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