Sears 917.257632 HOW to USE Your Tractor, To USE Throttle Control See Fig, Stopping See Fig

OPERATION

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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 awide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 7)

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

Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressurefrom clutch!brake pedal Pedalshould remain in "BRAKE" position, Make sure parkingbrake wilt hold vehicle secure.

ATTACHMENT	CLUTCH LEVER	"DISENGAGED ='
"ENGAGED"	POSITION	POSITION

IGNITION

KEY

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing {dfewith 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.

&CAUTION: Always stop tractor corn- I pletely, as described above, before leav-

ing the operator s position; to empty I

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

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)

Always operate engine at full throttle.

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

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

CONTROL LEVERPARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

GEAR.

SHIFT

LEVER

"BRAKE"

POSITION

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL PARKING BRAKE

"DRIVE"POSITEON"DISENGAGED"POSITION

FIG. 7

STOPPING (See Fig. 7)

MOWER BLADES -

•Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po- sition_

GROUND DRIVE

oDepress clutch/brake pedal intofu{I"BRAKE" position.

°Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position°

ENGINE -

° Move throttle control to slow (,,=_) position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow (-tl) 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,, 11

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig. 7)

The direction and speed of movement is controlledby the gearshift tever.

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

=Move gearshift lever to desired position.

=S!owly release clutch/brake pedal to start movemenL

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. 6)

The posftion of the attachment lift fever determines the

cutting height.

•Grasp lift lever,

°Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position_

The cutting height range is approximately t-1/2 to 4",,The heightsare measured from the ground tothe blade tip with the engine not runnfng These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed.

•The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 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.

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