Craftsman PGT9000 manual Slope Operation, Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch

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•Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoid erraticoperationandexcessivespeed. Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil the blade(s)cometo a completestopbeforeremovinggrass catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or makinganyadjustments.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybefore dismounting.

Useextracare whenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoa trailerortruck. Thismachineshouldnot bedrivenupor down ramp(s),becausethe machinecouldtip over,causingserious personalinjury.The machinemustbe pushedmanuallyon ramp(s)to loador unloadproperly.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch.

Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow hangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthe machine,whichcould resultinseriousinjury. Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthe brakepedal completelybeforeattemptingto start engine. Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidentialgrassof a heightnomorethan 10".Do not attemptto mowthroughunusually tall,dry grass(e.g.,pasture)orpiles of dry leaves.Drygrassor leavesmaycontactthe engineexhaustand/or builduponthe mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfire hazard. Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor this machine by the machinemanufacturerRead,understandandfollowall. instructionsprovidedwiththe approvedaccessoryor attachment. Fora list of approvedaccessoriesandattachments,call 1-800- 659-5917.

Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are involvedin a largepercentageof ridingmower-relatedinjuries. Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto operatethe riding mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.

If situationsoccurwhicharenot coveredinthismanual,usecare andgoodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917for informationand assistance.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto lossof controlandtip-over accidentswhichcan resultinsevereinjuryor death.Allslopesrequire extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackupthe slopeor if youfeel uneasyon it, do not mowit.

Foryoursafety,use the SlopeGuideincludedas partof this manual to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis machineona slopedor hilly area. Ifthe slopeis greaterthan15degreesas shownonthe Slope Guide,do notoperatethis machineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould result.

Do:

oMowupanddown slopes,not across.Exerciseextremecaution whenchangingdirectionon slopes.

•Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother hiddenobjects.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hide obstacles.

Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingso that you will nothaveto stopor shiftwhileon the slope.Tiresmay lose tractionon slopeseventhoughthe brakesarefunctioning properly.Alwayskeepmachinein gearwhen goingdownslopes to takeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

•Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweights

or counterweightsto improvestability.Forrecommendations,call 1-800-659-5917.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherattachments.These can changethe stabilityof the machine. Keepallmovementonthe slopesslowandgradual.Do not make suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethe frontof the machineto lift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope. Iftireslosetraction,disen- gagethe blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.

Do Not:

•Donot turnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand graduallydownhill,if possible.

•Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankmentsThe. mower could suddenlyturnover if a wheelis overthe edgeof a cliff, ditch,or if an edgecavesin.

•Donot try to stabilizethe machineby puttingyourfooton the ground.

•Donot usea grasscatcheron steepslopes.

•Donot mowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

•Donot attemptto coastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausethe operatorto lose controlof the machineresultingin seriousinjury or death.

•Donot towheavypull behindattachments(e.g. loadeddumpcart, lawn roller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing down hill,the extraweighttendsto pushthe tractorandmay causeyou to loosecontrol.(e.g.tractormayspeedup,braking and steeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand causetractorto overturn).

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Contents Perator s 5am = 5 pro, Mort =SatDate of Purchase California Proposition General OperationFollowthe manufacturersrecommendationsfor wheelweights Slope OperationMufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch Do NotTowing ServiceSafeHandlingof Gasoline Spark Arrestor Do not Modify EngineSafeworkingcondition Safety Symbols Read the OperatorsmanualsSlope GuideBacking Tractor SET-UP Moving The Tractor ManuallyChecking Tire Pressure Placethedecklift leverin thedesiredmowingheightsetting Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels and RollerGas and Oil Throttle Control Lever Seat Adjustment LeverBrake Pedal Ignition Switch Module Systems Indicator MONITOR/HOURDrive Pedal Reverse PedalFuel Level Indicator PTO / Blade Engage KnobParking BRAKE/CRUISE Control Lever EngineStopping the Engine Driving the TractorStarting the Engine Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstopsReverse Caution Mode Engaging the Parking Brake Setting the Cruise ControlDriving on Slopes Parking BrakeUsing the Deck Lift Lever MowingEngaging the PTO Operating the HeadlightsBeforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall Acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheControlsandstoptheengineWaituntilallmovingpartshavecometo AirfilterTo removethecuttingdeck, proceedas follows Cutting Deck RemovalInsert Ratchet Here Belt Changing the Transmission DriveChanging the Deck Belt Cutting Blades PulleyPulleys PTO BeltBattery Jump StartingMaintenance Cleaning the TractorFuse TiresAdjustments Front WheelsPivot Points & Linkage Deck SpindleParking Brake Adjustment Leveling the Deck Side to Side Steering AdjustmentAdjusting the Seat Deck Rear Roller Adjustment Engine MaintenanceChecking the Engine Oil Colder 32FChanging the Engine Oil Removethe airfiltercover CoverClean Engine Fuel FilterTo Drainthe Fuel MufflerPreparing the Garden Tractor Preparing the EngineReconnectthe fuellineand runtheengineuntilit startsto TheServiceand Maintenancesection Need Hore HELP? 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