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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

eye

shields

while

operating

your

tractor or

performing

any

adjustments

repairs.

recommend

standard

safety

glasses

or a

wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

ENGINE

TO SET

PARKING

BRAKE

, Move throttle control (D) between half

and full speed (fast) position.

Your tractor is equipped with an operator

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control

presence sensing switch. When engine

between half and full speed (fast) posi-

is running, any attempt by the operator

tion, before stopping, may cause engine to

to leave the seat without first setting the

"backfire".

parking brake will shut off the engine.

• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position

1. Depress brake pedal (B) all the way

and remove key. Always remove key

down

and

hold.

when leaving tractor to prevent unau-

2. Pull parking brake lever (C) up and

thorized

use.

hold, release pressure from brake

, Never use choke (N) to stop engine.

pedal (B), then release parking brake

IMPORTANT:

Leaving the ignition switch in

lever. Pedal should remain in brake

any position other than "STOP" will cause

position.

Make

sure

parking brake

will

the battery to discharge and go dead.

hold tractor

secure.

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 pos-

sibility, always stop engine when stopping

tractor on

grass areas.

_CAUTION:

Always

stop

tractor com-

pletely, as described above, before leaving

STOPPING

the operator's

position.

MOWER

BLADES-

FORWARD

AND

- To stop mower blades, move at-

BACKWARD

tachment

clutch

lever

in to

disengaged

The direction

and

speed

of movement

position

(r'_).

controlled by the forward and reverse drive

pedals.

1. Start tractor and release parking brake.

2. Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse

(L) drive pedal to begin movement. Ground speed increases the further down the pedal is depressed.

(t_) Attachment ( r'_ ) Disengaged

ClutchPosition Engage Position

GROUND DRIVE -

•To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way down.

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Craftsman 917.289280 manual To Move

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