How To Use Your Tractor; To Set Parking Brake; Stopping; To Move Forward And Backward - Craftsman 917.288460 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 recommendstandard 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, anyattempt by the operator to leave
the seat without first setting the parking brake
will shut off the engine.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the
way down and hold.
2. Pull parking brake lever (C) up and release
pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal
should remain in brake position. Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING
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: Undercertain conditions when tractor
is standing idle with the engine running, hot
engine exhaust gases may cause "brown-
ing" of grass. To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor
on grass areas.
,_,CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving
the operator's position.
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, push attachment
clutch switch in to disengaged position (O).
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's operating efficiency.
Full speed (fast) offers the best mower
performance.
(I) Attachment
Clutch Switch
Pull Out To "Engage"
(0) Push-In to
"Disengaged"
GROUND DRIVE -
• Tostopground drive, depress brake pedal
all the way down.
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 stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position
and remove key. Always remove keywhen
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (N)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a
cold engine. Do not useto startawarm engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out.
Slowly push knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND
BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is con-
trolled bytheforward and reversedrive pedals.
1. Start tractor and release parking brake.
2. Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L)
drive pedal to begin movement. Ground
speed increases the further down the
pedal is depressed.
TO USE CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control feature can be used for
forward travel only.
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