Craftsman 987.889 owner manual Bladebrakecontrol Test

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BLADEBRAKECONTROL TEST

When the Operator Presence Control is released during opera- tion of the mower, the engine does not stop, but the blades should stop within three (3) seconds. The following test provides a visual test of whether the Blade Brake Control System is functioning. Perform this test before each use of the mower.

WARNING

To avoid personal injury or property damage, make sure that the mower is on grass, and that the test area is clear

of foreign objects and by- standersbeforeyou begin the Blade Brake ControlTest.

if the Operator PresenceCon- trol or the Blade Drive Control are not adjusted correctly,the blades may continueto rotate after release of the Operator Presence Control. If the blades do net stop within three (3) seconds of release ofthe OperatorPresenceCon- trol, movethe EngineThrottle Controlto the STOP position, disconnect the spark plug wire, and movethe wire away from the spark plug. Do net operate the mower until the Blade Brake Control System has been repaired.

Failure to do this could result fn personal injury or property damage.

OPERATION

1.Park mower on a portion of lawn which has not been recently mowed.

2.Set the cutting height so the mower cuts 1/3 of the grass height.

3.Start the engine.

4.Press the Operator Presence Control down against the handle- bar grip and push the Blade Drive Control fully forward until it stays in the engaged position.

5.Put the Gear Select Lever in the No. 1 setting.

6.Engage the wheels with the Wheel Drive Control and drive the

mower for several feet. Then re- lease the Operator Presence Con- trol.

A.Look at the lawn just mowed. The lawn should be cut up to

the point where the Operator Presence Control was released.

So Press the Operator Presence Control against the handlebar

grip but DO NOT re-engage the Blade Drive Control. Drive the

mower forward for several more feet. Release the Operator Presence Control and look at the lawn. The grass should NOT have been cut. This indi- cates that the Operator Pres*

-ence Control has disengaged

the blade drive and stopped the blades.

7.If the mower cuts the grass in Step 6-B, the Operator Presence Control is NOT disengaging the blade drive. Immediately stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, and move the wire away from the spark plug.

8.Do not use the mower until the Blade Brake Control System has been inspected, adjusted or re- paired by a Sears Service Center.

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987.889 specifications

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