Sears 917.25049 HOW to USE Your Tractor, To SET Parking Brake See Fig, Stopping See Fig

OPERATION

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,

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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6)

Yourtractor isequipped 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 clutch/brake pedal. Pedalshould remain in'BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake wil! hold tractor secure.

	PUSH IN TO	ATTACHMENT	CLUTCH
THROTTLE	"DISENGAGE"	SWITCH PULL	OUT TO

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,,

.......... cAuTION: AlwaYs stop tractor Com-

pletely, as described above, before leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)

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

°To engage choke control, pull knob out, Slowly push knob in to disengage,,

CHOKE

CONTROL

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL "BRAK

POSITION

	IGNITION
		MOTION
		CONTROL
		LEVER
	HEIGHT
"DRIVE"	ADJUSTMENT	PARKING
POSITION	KNOB	BRAKE
	"DISENGAGED ....	ENGAGED"
	POSITION	POSITION

FIG. 6

STOPPING (See Fig. 6)

MOWER BLADES -

•Move attachment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED"

position°

GROUND DRIVE -

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

°Move motion control lever to neutral IN) position°

IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES

NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (I'4)POSLT_ONWHEN THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

ENGINE -

-Move throttle control to slow (-_) position.

NOTE; Failure to move throttle control to stow (,_=_) 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,		13

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)

A{ways operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery chargmg 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 motion control lever.

=Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral IN) position.,

°Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

°Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6)

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

-Turn knob clockwise (('_) to raise cutting height,,

•Turn knob counterclockwise (IF-,)to lower cutting height,,

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/4" to 4-1/4"o 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 soi! 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 heighL