Craftsman 917.25651 owner manual Operatio, HOW to USE Your Tractor, To SET Parking Brake See Fig

OPERATIO

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

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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 a wide ViSIOn safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6)

Your 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 wii! shut off the engine..

=Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold

. Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal, Pedalshould remain in "BRAKE" position_ Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure_

THROTTLE/CHOKE	ATTACHMENT	CLUTCH LEVER
	"ENGAGED"	POSITION
CONTROL,
		"DISENGAGED"
		POSITION

"BRAKE"	PARKING	BRAKE
	"ENGAGED"	POSITION
POSITION

"DISENGAGED"

POSITION

GEARSHIFT

LEVER

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL "DRIVE" POSITION

FIG. 6

STOPPING (See Fig. 6)

MOWER BLADES -

°Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po- sition.

GROUND DRIVE-

oDepress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position,. o Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

ENGINE -

o Move throttte control to slow (._) position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow (.e_.) position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to "backfire".

°Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use..

=Never use choketo stop engine..

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass, To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.

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CAUTION: Always stop tractor' com- pletely, as described above, before leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)

Always operate engine at full throttle.

oOperating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate

=Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor- mance.,

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig. 6)

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever

°Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

o Move gearshift lever to desired position,

oSlowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement..

IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR TRANSAXLE.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5)

The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height°

•Grasp lift lever.

oPress plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position._

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are measured 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.

oThe average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-t/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,

oFor best cutting performance, grass over6 inches in height should be mowed twice.. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height_

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