Sears 917.258542 owner manual Operation, To Move Forward and Backward

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 a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)

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 witl shut off the engine.

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

. Place parking brake fever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal Pedalshould

remain in "BRAKE" position., Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

ATTACHMENT	CLUTCH LEVER
"ENGAGED"	POSITION
THROTTLFJCHOKE
CONTROL -_._	"DISENGAGED"

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,,

pletely, as described above, before leav- CAUTION:ing the operator'sAlways position;stop tractor emptycom- grass catcher, etco

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig, 9)

AEways operate engine at full throttle,

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

oFull throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor- mance.

PARKING BRAKE

"ENGAGED"

"BRAKE"GEARSHIFT

POSITION

"DISENGAGED" POSITION

CLUTOH/BRAKEHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

PEDAL "DRIVE"KNOB

POSITION

FIG, 9

STOPPING (See Fig. 9)

MOWER BLADES -

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

GROUND DRIVE -

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

. Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.

ENGINE -

• Move throttle control to stow (_) position.

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

•Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key.

Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

°Never usa choke to stop engine_

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig. 9)

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: BRING TRACTOR TO A 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. 9)

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

•Turn knob clockwise ((_) to raise cutting height,

°Turn knob counterclockwise (_e'-_'_)tolower cutting height.

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4" The heights are measured from the ground to the btade 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 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

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