Craftsman 917.289031, 917.289030 owner manual ZLeverHighPosition•, Mower

.

The

average

lawn

should

be

cut

to

ap-

USING

THE

REVERSE

OPERATION

proximately

2-1/2

inches

during

the cool

SYSTEM

-

season

and to

over

3 inches

during

hot

1,

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal

atl the

way

months.

For

healthier

and

better

looking

down

and

hold.

lawns, mow often and after moderate

2. With engine running, turn ignition key

growth.

counterclockwise

to

ROS

"ON"

posi-

-

For

best

cutting

performance,

grass

over

tion.

6 inches

in height

should

be

mowed

twice.

3.

Look

down

and

behind

before

and

while

Make

the

first

cut

relatively

high;

the sec-

backing

up.

ond

to

desired

height.

4.

Move gear

shift lever

to

reverse

(R)

TO OPERATE

MOWER

position

and

slowly

release

clutch/brake

"Your tractor is equipped with an operator

pedal

to

start movement.

5.

When useofthe

ROS is no longer needed,

presence

sensing

switch_

Any

attempt

turn

the

ignition

key

clockwise

to engine

by

the

operator

to

leave the seat with the

engine

running

and

the attachment

clutch

"ON"

position.

engaged will shut off the engine, You must

ROS "ON" Position

Engine "ON"

Position

remain fully and centrally positioned in the

(Normal Operating)

seat to prevent the engine from hesitating or

cutting off when operating your equipment

on rough, rolling terrain or hills.

1, Select desired height of cut.

2, Start mower blades by engaging at-

tachment

clutch

control.

TO STOP MOWER BLADES -

disengage

attachment

clutch

control.

TO OPERATE

ON

HILLS

_CAUTION"

Do

not

operate

the

mower

_WARNING:

Do not

drive

up

or

down

without either the entire grass catcher, on

hills

with

slopes

greater

than

15 ° and do not

mowers

so equipped,

or the deflector

shield

in

place.

drive

across

any slope.

Use

the

slope

guide

_,

/Attachment

Lift

at the back of this manual.

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before starting

Attachment

k.L_c,

tl

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up

or

down

hills.

Clutch

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•

Avoid

stopping

or changing

speed

on

'Eng.aged_._

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Pos"ition

hills.

•

If stopping

is absolutely

necessary,

push

clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position

and

engage

parking

brake.

Position-

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i_J

_//(_

•

Move

gearshift

lever

to

Ist gear

Be

sure

you have allowed room for tractor to roll

slightly as you restart movement.

"_'_:

,/_Deflector

. To restart movement, slowly release park-

ing brake and clutch/brake pedal.

• Make all turns slowly.

OPERATING

1N REVERSE

TO TRANSPORT

"Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse

o Raise attachment lift to highest position

Operation

System

(ROS)_

Any

attempt

by

with

attachment

lift control

the operator to travel in the reverse direc-

• When pushing or towing your tractor, be

tion with the attachment clutch engaged will

sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) posi-

shut off the engine unless the ignition key is

tion.

placed in the ROS "ON" position°

= Do not push or tow tractor at more than

_WARNING:

Backing

up

with

the

at-

five

(5) MPH°

tachment

clutch

engaged

while

mowing

is

NOTE:

To protect

hood

from

damage

when

strong

ly discouraged.

Turning the ROS

"ON",

transporting

your tractor

on a truck

or atrailer,

to

allow

reverse

operation

with

the

attach-

be sure

hood

is closed and secured

to tractor°

ment

clutch

engaged,

should

only

be

done

Use

an

appropriate

means

of tying hood to

when

the operator

decides

it is necessary

to

tractor

(rope,

cord,

etc.).

reposition the machine with the attachment

engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless

absolutely

necessary°

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