Craftsman 917.28945 HOW to USE Your Tractor, To SET Parking Brake, To USE Throttle Control D

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the

eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses

or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments

or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety

mask

worn

over spectacles.

HOW TO

USE

YOUR

TRACTOR

NOTE: Failureto

movethrottle

control

between

TO SET PARKING

BRAKE

half and full speed (fast) position, before

stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".

Your tractor is equipped with an operator

• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position

presence sensing switch, When engine is

and remove key. Always remove key when

run ning, any attempt by the operator to leave

leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use_

the seat

without

first setting the parking b rake

,

Never

use

choke

(N) to stop

engine.

will shut

off the

engine.

IMPORTANT:

Leaving the

ignition

switch in

1. Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the

any position other than "STOP" will cause

way

down and

hol&

the battery to discharge and go dead°

2,

Pull

parking

brake lever (C) up and hold,

NOTE: Under

certain

conditions

when

tractor

release pressure from brake pedal (B),

is standing idle with the engine running, hot

then release parking brake lever. Pedal

engine exhaust gases may cause "brown-

should remain in brake position_ Make

ing" of grass° To eliminate this possibility,

sure

parking

brake will hold tractor secure.

always

stop

engine

when

stopping

tractor

on

grass

areas.

_IbCAUTION:

Always stop tractor com-

pletely, as described above, and set parking

brake before leaving the operator's position°

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D)

Always operate engine at full speed (fast).

• Operating engine at less than full speed

STOPPING

(fast)

reduces

engine's

operating

effi-

ciency,

MOWER

BLADES

o

• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower

-

To stop

mower

blades,

move attachment

performance.

clutch clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"

position ( r_ )_

(_) Attachment (l'_)Attachment

Clutch SwitchClutch Switch

"Engaged""Disengaged"

GROUND DRIVE-

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

•Move gear shift lever (J) to neutral position,

ENGINE -

-Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed (fast) position.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (N)

Use choke controtwhenever you are starting a cold engine, Do not use to start a warm engine.

•To engage choke control, pull knob out, Slowly push knob in to disengage.

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