Craftsman 917.28914 HOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake, Stopping Mower Blades, Engine

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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

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

"tour tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.

2.Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pressure from clutch/brake pedal (B),then release parking brake lever. Ped- al should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake wilt hold tractor secure.

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

,To stop mower blades, move attachment clutch clutch lever to disengaged position

t) Attachment (r_) Disengaged

ClutchPosition Engage Position

GROUND DRIVE -

•To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the way down°

,Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position.

ENGINE -

• Move throttle control (D) between half and

full speed (fast) position_

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control be- tween half and full speed (fast) position, be- fore stopping, may cause engine to "backfire"°

•Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove key° Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

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 "brown- ing" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, 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 (fast) reduces engine's operating efficiency_

•Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance.

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