Sears 917.258524 owner manual HOW to USE Your Tractor

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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 over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)

Your tractor is equipped with an operatorpresence sensing switch, When engine is running, any attempt by the

operator'to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine_

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

Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutctvbrakepedal. Pedalshould

remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parkingbrake will hold tractor secure.

		ATTACHMENT	CLUTCH LEVER
THROTTLE/		"ENGAGED"	POSITION
CHOKE	_	/	,	,,
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NOTE: Under certain conditionswhen tractor is standing idlewiththe engine running,hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor'on grass areas.

'"'__II L CAUTION: Always stop tractor €0m-

•pletely, as describedabove, beforeleav-

aing the operator s position; to empty

grass catcher, etc. . .

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)

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,

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STOPPING (See Fig. 9)

MOWER BLADES -

•Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po- sition.

GROUND DRIVE -

°Depress clutch/brake pedal intofuII"BRAKE" position.

•Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

ENGINE -

= Move throttle control to slow position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle controlto slow positionand

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.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 9)

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the

gearshift Ievero

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

°Move gearshift and range shift levers to desired posi- tion_,

,Slowly 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. 9)

The cuttingheight is controlledby turningthe height adjust- ment knob in desired direction,

•Turn knob clockwise (fN) to raise cutting height.

•Turn knob counterclockwise (_)to lower cutting height,

The cutting height range is approximately t-1/2" to 4". The

heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. 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 cutto approximately 2-i t2 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.

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