HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig, 7)

Your tractor is equipped with an operate rpresence sensing

switch When engine is running, any attempt by the ope_tDr to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake wili shut off the engine

Depress clutch/brake pedal into full 'BRAKE 'positior_ and hold.

Place parking brake lever in 'ENGAGED _position and release p_essure from ciutchibrake pedal Pedal should

remain in"BRAKE 'pos tion Make sure park ng biake wil! hold vehicle secure.

TO USE THRO_LE CONTROL (See Fig° 7)

Always operate engine at fut! throttle,

Operating engine at _essthan fun thmttb reduces the batleq_,charging rate_

Fu!! thmttte offers the best bagging and mower pedor_ mance

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig, 7)

The direction and speed of movement is contrelted by the

_GNtT{ONmotion cDntrDI !ever.

- Stad tractor wth motion control lever n neutral (N)

MOT}ON

CONTROL

LEVER

CLUTCH/DRAKE

PABKfNG DRAKE

PEDAL"DmVE*'POSmON

'DISENGAGED' POS_T_ON

 

 

FIG, 7

STOPPING (See Fig, 7)

MOWER BLADES -

°Move attachment dutch iever to "DISENGAGED" po.* sitios.

GROUND DRIVE

Depress clutch/brake pedal into fuII "BRAKE*' pDsitiOn.

,Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.

_IPaPORTANT; THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES

NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUtCH/BRAKE PEDAL 1SDEPRESSED

ENGINE -

Move throttle control to sbw (_) position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle contrel to sbw (_} position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to "backfire*'.

oTurn ign tion 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 ce_ain 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. 11

,Release pa_king brake and c!utch/brake pedal.

S_owiy move motion co_trO lever to desired post on.

TO ADJUST MOWER CU_[NG HEIGHT

(See Figo7}

The pestion of the attachmer_t iift /ew_r determi_es the cutting heght

,Grasp Ift lever

,Press plunger with thumb and move ever to des red

The cutting height range is approx mately t -1/2 to 4. The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip wit/_ the engine nDt runn[ng_ These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed.

°The average _awnshould be cut tD approximately 21/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches durng hot months. For healthier and better IDDk_ng lawns, mow often and after moderate growth_

°For best cutting pedDrmance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twicD. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired heighL

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig, 8)

Your tractDr is equipped witi_ an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged wl/ shut off the engine.

,Select desired height of cut

,Stad mower blades by engaging a_tachment clutch control.

°TO STOP MOWER BLADES odisengage attachment dutch control.

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Sears 917.25759 manual See Fig, To Move Forward and Backward, To Adjust Mower Cung Height

917.25759 specifications

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