HOW to USE Your Tractor, Ground Drive

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

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

mask worn over spectac es.
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.
		ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
		"browning" of grass. To eliminate this pos-
down and hold.
2. Pull parking brake lever up and release		sibility, always stop engine when stopping
		tractor on grass	areas.
pressure from	clutch/brake pedal.
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/	"Engaged"	Position
Choke \	/_
	)_!_Ignition Key
		"Disengaged"
Brake	(X\ ,'_	Position

Motion Control

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less than full

throttle reduces the battery charging rate.

•Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower performance.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

"Disengaged" Parking Brake Position

Position"Engaged"

Position

STOPPING

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 to slow position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control

to slow position and allowing engine to

idle 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 use.

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever.

1.Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

2.Release parking brake.

3.Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

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.

Craftsman 917.273763 HOW to USE Your Tractor, To SET Parking Brake, To Move Forward and Backward