Sears 917.257720 owner manual Operati, HOW to USE Your Tractor, To Move Forward and Backward

OPERATI

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The operation of any tractor can resumt in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can resumt in severe eye damage. Always wear safety g_asses or eye shieJds white operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs, We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasseso

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)

•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hotd.

Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should

remain in "BRAKE" position° Make sure parking brake will hold vehicle secure..

	ATTACHMENT
	CLUTCH
iGNiTiON KEY	SWITCH
PARKING BRAKE	"ENGAGED"
"ENGAGED"	POSITION
POSiTiON

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.

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

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig, 8)

Always operate engine at full throttle.

,Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate.

o Full throttle offers the best mower performance.

CHOKE

THROTTLE

CONTROL

LEVER

"DISENGAGED" POSITION

LEVER

			GEARSHIFT
		HEIGHT	LEVER
CLUTCH/	\	ADJUSTMENT
BRAKE	\	KNOB	\
PEDAL	\		"DaSENGAGED"
"BRAKE ....	DRIVE"		POSNTION
POSKTJON	POSITION

FIG. 8

STOPPING (See Fig, 8)

MOWER BLADES -

-Move attachment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED" position.

GROUND DRIVE -

,Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.

*Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

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".

oTurn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key.

Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

Never use choke to stop engine.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig, 8)

Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

oTo engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig. 8)

The direction and speed of movement _scontrolled by the gearshift lever.

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

- Move gearshift and range shift levers to desired posi- fion.

°Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to star! movement. aMPORTANT: 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. 8)

The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust- ment knob in desired direction.

o Turn knob clockwise (f-1) to raise cutting height.

oTurn knob counterclockwise (V'_) to lower cutting height.

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/4" to 4-1/4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approxi- mate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types ol grass being mowed.

•The average lawn should be cutto approximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better locking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.

oFor best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should oe mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height.

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