Starting the Engine

IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis not recommended.

Touse the REVERSECAUTIONMODE:

IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbe seatedin the tractorseat.

1.Startengineas instructedin the StartingThe Enginesection.

2.Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionof the keyswitch module.SeeFigure4.

N OoHILDREN	AROUND	Reverse
N OoHILDREN	AROUND
BUTTON		Push
BUTTON
Light		Button
Stop		Reverse
Stop		Mode
Position		Mode
		Position

Position

1.Insertthe tractorkeyintothe keyswitchmodule.

2.Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage)knob.

3.Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake.

4.Pullthe chokecontrolknoboutwardintothe fullchokeposition(a warmenginemaynotrequirechoking).

5.Movethe throttlecontrolleverto the FASTposition.

6.Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposition.After the enginestarts, releasethe key.Itwill returnto the NORMAL MOWINGposition.

IMPORTANT:Do notholdthe keyinthe STARTpositionfor longer than tensecondsata time. Doingso maycausedamageto your engine'selectricstarter.

7.Afterthe enginestarts,graduallypushthe chokeknobfully inward as the enginewarmsup.

NOTE:Donot usethe chokecontrolto enrichthe fuel mixture,except as necessaryto startandwarmupthe engine.

IMPORTANT

If leavingthe tractorunattended,alsoturn the ignitionkeyoff and removethe key.

Figure4

3.Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,Triangular Button)at the top,rightcornerof the keyswitchmodule.The red indicatorlight at the top,leftcornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beON whileactivated.SeeFigure4.

4.Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),the tractorcan bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO)engaged.

5.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhilebackingto make surenochildrenarearound.

6.Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the NORMAL MOWINGposition.

IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivated until:

a.Thekeyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWINGposition orSTOPposition.

b.Theoperatorleavesthe seat.Followthe previousinstruc- tionsto re-activate.

wasdesic)rotection.

Do not mowon slopeinexcessof 15degrees(a rise of approximately2-1/2feetevery10feet).

Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialstowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst a wallor obstructionwhichmaycausedischarged materialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Ifyou strikea foreignobject,stopthe engineanddisconnectthe sparkplugwire(s). Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor any damage.Repairthe damagebeforerestartingandoperating.

1.Ifthe bladesareengaged,disengagethe PTO.

2.Movethe throttlecontrolleverto midwaybetweenthe halfandfull throttle.Thenturn the ignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the OFF position.

3.Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto preventunintended starting.

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Craftsman 247.28933 manual Starting the Engine

Models: 247.28933

STARTING THE ENGINE

STOPPING THE ENGINE

247.28933 specifications