Sears 917.257651 owner manual Operatnon, To SET Parking Brake See Fig

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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which 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 for over the spectacles or Standard safety glasses. ,.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)

oDepress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold

oPlace parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressu re from clutch!brake pedal Pedalshould

rema'nin "BRAKE'pos t'on Make sure park ng brake will hold tractor secure.

STOPPING (See Fig. 9)

MOWER BLADES -

oMove attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po- sition.

GROUND DRIVE -

o Depress clutch/brake pedal into fuit "BRAKE" position.

oMove gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

ENGINE -

•Move throttle control to stow (,_) 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 "OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use,

-Never use choke to 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.

	pletely, as described	above, before	leav-
__	ing the operator's position; to empty
	CAU1"ION: Always	stop tractor	com-

........grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)

Always operate engine at full throttle

•Operating engine at tess than furl throttle reduces the battery charging rate.

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

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 9)

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_

-Move gearshift lever to desired position

. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movemenL

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

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH LEVER

"ENGAGED"

THROTTL_CHOKEPOSITION CONTROL

"DISENGAGED"

POSITION

PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"POSITION

"BRAKE"

POSITION

\ "DISENGAGED"

POSITION

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB

CLUTCHfBRAKE PEDAL "DRIVE" POSITION

FIG. 9

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT

(See Fig. 9)

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

•Turn knob clockwise (f'_l) to raise cutting height,

•Turn knob counterclockwise (F'h)to lower cutting height.

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 ap- proximate and may vary depending upon soil condi- tions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed.

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

. For best cutting perf0rmance, grass over'6 inches in height should be mowed twice Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height

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