Sears 917.2565 manual Opera, HOW to USE Your Tractor, To Adjust Mower Cutting Height

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	Theoperation of any	tractor can	resuJt	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= 6)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence 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.

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

•Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch!brake peda!. Pedal should

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

ATTACHMENT	CLUTCH LEVER	"DISENGAGED"
"ENGAGED"	POSITION	POSiTiON

IGNiTiON

KEY

CONTROL LEVER

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.

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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)

Always operate engine at full throttle,

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

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

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 6)

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,

o Slowly release clutch!brake pedal to start movement.

iMPORTANT; BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHtFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE TO DO SO WiLL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR TRANSAXLE.

PARKING BRAKE

"DISENGAGED"POSITION

FIG. 6

STOPPRNG (See Fig. 6)

MOWER BLADES o

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

GROUND DRIVE -

oDepress clutch/brake pedal intofull "BRAKE" position.

oMove gearshift lever to neutral (N) position,

ENGINE *

oMove 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".

o 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.

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TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT

(See Fig. 5)

The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height.

o Grasp Liftlever.

Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position.

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2to 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 shou Id 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.