How To Set The Parking Brake; How To Change 'The Cutting Height; How To Stop "Theunit; How To Transport The Unit - Craftsman 502.255070 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE
1, Completely push the crutch/brake pedal forward_
2 Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 34)_,
3o Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release
the parking brake lever Make sure the parking brake will hold
the unit,
4, To release the parking brake, completely push the clutch/brake
pedal forward., The parking brake will automatically release,
WARNING: Before you leave the operator's position,
move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position° Set the
parking brake. Move the attachment clutch to the
DISENGAGE position. Stop the engine and remove
the ignition key_
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever as foIIows,
1., Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower housing and
back to raise the mower housing.
2_ When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift lever to the
highest position and move the attachment clutch to the DISEN-
GAGE position_
PaCKing Brake
Lever
Lift Lever
Figure 34
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
1_ Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the
unit, Keep your foot on the pedal,
2., Move the attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE positiom
3. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position
4. Set the parking brake,
_ ARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold the
uniL
5, Move the throttlecontrolto the SLOW postion,
6 Tostopthe engine,turntheignitionkey tothe OFF position Re-
move the key
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT
To transport the unit, follow the steps below, 3_
1 Move the attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE position
2 Raise the lift lever to the highest position, 4,,
Move the throttle control to a position between SLOW and
FAST
To go faster, move the shift lever to a faster speed,
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