Craftsman 917.27077 manual HOW to USE Your Tractor, To SET Parking Brake, Stopping, Engine

The operationof any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glass- es or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjust- ments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over specta- cles, or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

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.

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

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

•Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pres- sure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position.

Make sure parking brake will hold trac- tor secure.

Choke Control Attachment Clutch Lever

"Engaged"	Position
Throttle	"Disengaged"
	Position
	Parking Brake
Pedal "Drive"	"Engaged"
Position	Position

"Brake" Gearshift

Adjustment Position Lever

Position Knob

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

•To stop mower blades, move attach- ment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"

position.

GROUND DRIVE-

•To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.

•Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) posi- tion.

ENGINE -

•Move 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"

•Tum ignition key to =OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

•Never use choke to stop engine.

IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than =OFF" will cause the battery to be discharged, (dead).

NOTE: Under certain conditions when

tractor is standing idle with the engine run- ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.

,A CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.

THRO'R'LE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less than full throt- tle reduces the battery charging rate.

•Full throttle offers the best bagging and

mower performance.

CHOKE CONTROL

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

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

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD 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 posi- tion.

•Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.

IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete

stop before shifting or changing gears. Failure to do so will shorten the useful life

of your transaxle.

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