Sears 917.2566 owner manual Operation, HOW to USE Your Tractor, To Move Forward and Backward

OPERATION

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. 7)

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.

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

•Place parking brake !ever in"ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake wi!l hold tractor secure.

PARKING BRAKE	ATTACHMENT CLUTCH	I
"ENGAGED" POSITION	SWITCH PULL OUT TO	I
	"ENGAGE"

'HROTTLF_/CHOKEI CONTROL

"BRAKE"

POSITION

E

-_"DIS ENGAGED" LEVER

POSITION

CLUTCH/BRAKE HEIGHT

PEDAL "DRIVE" ADJUSTMENT

POSITIONKNOB

FIG. 7

STOPPING (See Fig. 7)

MOWER BLADES -

•Move attachment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED" position.

GROUND DRIVE -

•Depress clutch!brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.

-Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

ENGINE -

o Move throttle control to slow (,,gb) position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow (,_!,) position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may

cause engine t0 "bac_ire". ........

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

•Never use choke to stop engine.

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor 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 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. 7)

Always 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 MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig. 7)

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

oStart tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

•Move gearshift lever to desired position.

-Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.

IMPORTANT: BRINGTRACTORTOA COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR TRANSAXLE.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 7)

The cutting height is controlled byturning the height adjust- ment knob in desired direction.

•Turn knob clockwise (fN) to raise cutting height.

oTurn knob counterclockwise (_-_) to lower cutting height.

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" 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.

-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

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lawns, mow or[en-ana ar_er moa_ral:_rgro_n.-- ..........

•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.

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