How To Use Your Tractor - Ariens Lawn Tractor 17/42 Operator's Manual

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating
your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety
glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) into full "BRAKE" posi-
tion and hold.
• Place parking brake lever (C) in "ENGAGED" position
and re lease pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal
should re main in "BRAKE" position. Ensure parking
brake will hold tractor securely.
B
STOPPING (See Fig. 7)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control
in the "DIS EN GAGED" position (
( ) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DIS EN GAGED"
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
full "BRAKE" po si tion.
• Move gearshift lever (J) to neutral po si tion.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full
speed (fast) position, before stop ping may cause engine
to "back fire".
OPERATION
C
Fig. 6
).
( ) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"ENGAGED"
Fig. 7
• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove
key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un au tho rized use.
• Never use the choke to stop the 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 running, hot engine exhaust gases
may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as described above, and set
parking brake before leav ing the op er a-
tor's position.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D) (See Fig. 8)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
• Full speed (fast) of fers the best mower per for mance.
10
D
F
Fig. 8