Craftsman EZ3 917.272220 Owner's Manual page 13

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the
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eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses I
or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments I
or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles, or I
standard safety glasses. I
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.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold.
• 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.
Push-Into AttachmentClutch
_engaged' SwitchPullOut To
Throttle/ _ _-_._ "Engage"
Choke .._._s_'_'_ _- '-,_
Brake' --_ \"('_-_ Motion_%7 .7
Po6ition_/ _f_'_,_ Control
__• Lever
_Brake_ .He!gh! X "Engaged Position
Pedal"Drive" Adjustment\,Disengaged,,
Position Knob 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 clutch/brake 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.
ACAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty grass
catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
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 performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the motion control lever.
• Stad tractor with motion control lever in
neutral (N) position.
• Release parking brake and clutch/
brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to de-
sired position.
TO AI_JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The cutting height is controlled by tuming
the height adjustment knob in desired di-
rection.
• Turn knob clockwise (F.q) to raise cut-
ting height.
• Turn knob counterclockwise (w)to
lower cutting height.
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