Sears 917.251551 manual Operaon, HOW to USE Your Tractor, To SET Parking Brake See Fig

OPERAON

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.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6)

You r 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,,

•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold_

Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedak Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake wilt hold tractor secure,,

		ATTACHMENT
IGNITION		CLUTCH SWITCH
KEY \	PUSHINTO	PULL OUTTO
CHOKE	"DISENGAGE"	"ENGAGE"
CONTROL
THROTTLE
CONTROL
LEVER
"BRAKE"
POSITION

	/		GEARSHIFT
CLUTCH/	/	POSITION
BRAKE	HEIGHT		LEVER
PEDAL	ADJUSTMENT
"DRIVE"	KNOB
POSITION

NOTE: Under certair_ conditions when tractor is standing idlewith 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 THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)

Atways operate engine at full throttle_

. Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate,

=Full throttle offers the best mower performance.,

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.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig. 6)

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,,

oMove gearshift and range shift levers to desired posi- tion,,

=Slowly release clutch/brake pedalto 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.

FIG. 6

STOPPING (See Fig. 6)

MOWER BLADES -

o Moye attachment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED" position.,

GROUND DRIVE-

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

. Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position,.

ENGINE -

o 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",

oTurn 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 ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See

Fig. 6)

The cutting height iscontrolled by turning the height adjust- ment knob in desired direction.

o Turn knob clockwise (_) to raise cutting height.

•Turn knob counterclockwise (v_) to lower cutting height,

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4-1/2". 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 soil conditions, height df 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 height.