Craftsman 917.289470 manual To Stop Mower Blades, Reverse Operation System ROS, Ments

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TO STOP MOWER BLADES

Disengage attachment clutch control.

_CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield

(S) in place.

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)

Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse

Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the reverse direction

with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position.

_WARNING: Backing up with the at+

tachment clutch engaged while mowing is

strongly discouraged.Purning the ROS "O N", to allow reverse operation with the attach+ ment clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless

absolutely necessary.

USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM Only use ifyou are certain no children or other bystanders will enter the mowing area.

1.Depress brake pedal all the way down.

2.With engine running, turn ignition key

counterclockwise to ROS "ON" position+

3.Look down and behind before and while backing.

4.Slowly depress reverse drive pedal to start movement.

5+ When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.

ROS "ON +'Position

Engine "ON" Position

(Normal Operating)

 

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

_WARNtNG: DO not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual.

•Choose the slowestspeed before starting up or down hills+

•Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

•If stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.

•To restart movement, slowly release park-

ing brake and brake pedal.

,Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest setting.

°Make all turns slowly_

TO TRANSPORT

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing

freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor+

•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

•Pull freewheel control out and into the slot

and release so it is held in the disengaged position.

-Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH°

•To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or atrailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH-

MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recom- mended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use

common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

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