Craftsman 917.289283 owner manual To Transport, Reverse Operation System ROS, To Operate on Hills

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TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.

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

_L, WARNING: Backing up with the at- tachment clutch engaged while mowing

is strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment 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 if you 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" posi- tion.

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

,_WARNING: 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 slowest speed before start- ing 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 parking 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. Freewheel control is located at the rear

drawbar of tractor.

1.Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

2.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 re-engage transmission, reverse above procedure.

Transmission Engaged

Transmission Disengaged

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

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