Sears 917.25559 How To Use Your Tractor, TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig, Stopping, Clutch/Brake

OPERATION

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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 or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety g_asses, available at Sears Retail or Catalog stores.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 7)

Your unit 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 wilt shut off the engine.

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

Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressu refrom cfutchibrake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake wilt hold vehicle secure.

ENGINE -

Move throttle control to "SLOW" position.

Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving vehicle to prevent unauthorized use.

,Never use choke to stop engine.

NOTE: Under certain conditions when unit is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping unit on grass areas.

ATTACHMENT		"DISENGAGED"
CLUTCH	LEVER	POSITION
"ENGAGED"
POSITION	\"_	BRAKEPARKING
		"ENGAGED"
		POSITION
		MOTION
		CONTROL
		LEVER
CHOKE
CONTROL
LEVER
		IGNITON
		KEY
"BRAKE"	\	\
POSITION
CLUTCH/BRAKE		PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL "DRIVE"
POSITION		"DISENGAGED"
		POSITION
	FIG.	7
STOPPING	(See Fig, 7)
MOWER BLADES -

Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po- sition.

GROUND DRIVE -

•Depress clutch/brake pedal into ful! "BRAKE" position. , Move motion control lever to "NEUTRAL" position.

iMPORTANT; THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO "NEUTRAL" POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)

Always operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate and the engine cooling air flow.

oFull throttle offers the best bagging and mower per- formance.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 6)

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever.

•Start tractor with motion control lever in "NEUTRAL" position.

,Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal. Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING H_I_T l_,_,= Fig. 6)

The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height,

o Grasp lift lever,

. Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position.

The cutting height range is approximately 1-t/2" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approximate

and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed,

oThe average lawn should be cut approximately 2-t/2

inches during the cool season and over 3 inches during hot months, For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth,

oFor best cutting performance, ..qr_c_ov_r 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height.

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