Sears 917.25958 manual HOW to USE Your Tractor, Mower Blades

OPERATaON

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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

_"---_UTION:

Always stop tractor com_

TO

SET

PARKING

BRAKE

(See

Fig. 8)

_

pletely, as described

above, before leav-

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing

_

ing the operator's

position;

to

empty

_

grass

catcher,

etc.

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.

TO

USE

THRO'rrLE

CONTROL

(See

Fig.

8)

,,

Depress clutch/brake pedal

into full "BRAKE"

position

Always

operate engine at full throttle_

and

hold.

Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the

• Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and

battery charging rate.

release pressure from clutch/brake pedal Pedal should

Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor-

remain in "BRAKE"

position.

Make sure parking brake

mance.

will hold tractor secure.

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH

TO MOVE

FORWARD

AND BACKWARD

Fig.

8)

THROTTLE/

LEVER "ENGAGED"

(See

CHOKE

POSITION

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the

"DISENGAGED"

gearshift

{ever_

POSITION

°

Start

tractor with clutch/brake

pedal

depressed

and

PARKING

•

gearshift

lever

in neutral

(N) position.

"BRAKE"

BRAKE

GEARSHIFT

Move

gearshift

lever

to

desired

position.

_"ENGAGED"

•

Slowly release

clutch/brake

pedalto

start

movemenL

POSITION

LEVER

IMPORTANT:

BRING TRACTOR

TO A COMPLETE

STOP

BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE

TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR

TRANSAXLE,

"DISENGAGED"

_HEIGHT POSITION

CLUTCHIBRAKEPEDALADJUSTMENT

"DRIVE"POSITIONKNOB

FIG. 8

STOPPING (See Fig. 8)

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 slow (€_S_,) 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 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.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT

(See Fig. 8)

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

oTurn knob clockwise ((_) to raise cutting heightr

°Turn knob counterclockwise (F-"_)to lower cutting height.

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4'LThe 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 coot 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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