Craftsman 917.274762 HOW to USE Your, To SET Parking Brake, To Move Forward and Backward

The operation

of

any

tractor

can

result in

foreign objects thrown into the

I

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

standard

safety glasses

or a wide vision safety I

mask

worn

over

spectacles.

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HOW TO USE YOUR

TRACTOR

•

Never

use

choke

to stop

engine.

TO SET PARKING

BRAKE

IMPORTANT:

Leaving

the

ignition

switch

Your tractor is equipped with an operator

in any position other than "STOP" will

cause the battery to discharge and go

presence sensing switch. When engine

dead.

is	running,	any attempt	by the	operator	NOTE:	Under certain	conditions	when
to	leave the	seat without	first	setting the
					tractor	is standing idle	with the	engine run-
parking brake will shut off the engine.

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause

down and hold. "browning" of grass. To eliminate this pos-

2.Pull parking brake lever up and release sibility, always stop engine when stopping

pressure from

clutch/brake

pedal.

tractor on

grass

areas.

Pedal

should

remain in brake

position.

_,CAUTION:

Always stop tractor com-

Make sure parking brake will hold trac-

pletely, as described above, before leaving

tor secure.

the

operator's

position.

Attachment

Clutch

Lever

Throttle/

TO USE THROTTLE

CONTROL

"Engaged"

Position

Choke

Always operate engine at full throttle.

nition

Key

•

Operating

engine

at

less than

full

"Disengaged"

throttle reduces the battery charging

Position

rate.

"Brake"

Motion

Control

• Full throttle offers the best bagging and

Lever \

mower

performance.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

The direction and speed of movement is

f_

"Disengaged"

controlled

by

the

motion

control

lever.

Clutch/

Parking Brake

Position

1. Start tractor with motion control lever in

neutral

(N)

position.

Brake

"Engaged"

Pedal

Position

2.

Release

parking

brake.

STOPPING

3. Slowly move motion control lever to

desired

position.

MOWER BLADES -

•To stop mower blades, move attachment

clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position.

GROUND DRIVE -

•To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal all the way down.

•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 depressed.

ENGINE -

•Move throttle control between half and

full speed (fast) position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) posi-

tion, before stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".

•Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT

The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height.

•Grasp lift lever.

•Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position.

The cutting height range is approxi- mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are mea- sured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights

are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed.

•The average lawn should be cut to ap- proximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.

•For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height.

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