HOW to USE Your Tractor

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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 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 pedal. Pedal should

remain in "BRAKE" position_ Make sure parking brake will hold tractor'secure.

', 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,

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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)

AIways operate engine at full throttle.

THROTTLE/ CHOKE CONTROL

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "ENGAGED" POSITION

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

=Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor,, mance.

	PARKING BRAKE
"BRAKE"	"ENGAGED"
POSITION	POSITION
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	LEVER

"DISENGAGED" POSITION

CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See

Fig. 9)

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

•Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position,

o Release parking brake and clutchlbrake pedal.

°Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT

"DRIVE" POSITION

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB

(See Fig. 9)

FIG. 9

STOPPING (See Fig. 9)

MOWER BLADES L

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

GROUND DRIVE -

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

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

IMPORTANT; THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES

NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED

ENGINE -

•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".

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

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

.	Turn knob clockwise (('_N) to raise cutting height.

•Turn knob counterclockwise (_#-'-_)to lower cutting height,

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4L 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 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 over6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height.

Sears 917.25953 owner manual HOW to USE Your Tractor, To Move Forward and Backward See

Models: 917.25953

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