Craftsman 917.254611 - Manual (Page 11)

3. starting the Engine
a. Move throttle control lever (Fig, 7) past "FAST” to
the “CHOKE" position.
b. Fully depress clutch/brake pedal
c. Turn ignition key to “START" and release key as
soon as engine starts
CAUTION: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE.
d. If engine does not start alter (our or fiYe tries, move
throttle control lever to “FAST* position, wait a few
minutes and try again It the engine does not start
after
four or five more tries, see the
TROUBLESHOOTING Chart (page 25}
e. After the engine starts move throttle control lever
slowly to the “SLOW" position
I To start a hot engine move the throttle control lever
to a position between “FAST and “SLOW"
OPERATION
A
READ THE "RULES FOR SAFE OPERA­
TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT­
ING YOUR MOWER.
DO NOT OVER LOAD TRACTOR BY
TOWING WEIGHTS GREATER THAN
150 POUNDS (68 KG).
ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANTIAL FOOT­
WEAR AND AVOID LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING
THAT COULD GET
CAUGHT IN MOVING PARTS.
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH­
OUT
EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS
CATCHER, ON MOWERS SO
EQUIPPED, OR THE DEFLECTOR
SHIELD IN PLACE.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER “ENGAGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH / LIFT LEVER
LEVER “DISENGAGED" PLUNGER
POSITION
LIFT LEVER
"HIGHEST"
POSITION
LIFT LEVEF
“LOWEST"
POSITION
DISCHARGE
GUARD
R.H. RUNNER
FIGURES
A
WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED,
MAKE SURE IT WILL KEEP TRACTOR
FROM MOVING.
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET
IN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH­
MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART
WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED
ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING.
CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
1. Read owner’s manual.
2. Know location and function of alt controls.
3. Keef) guards, safety shield and switches in place and
working.
4. Remove objects that can be thrown by blades.
5. Do not mow when children and others are around.
6 Never carry children or passengers.
7. Always look behind machine before backing.
8.
Do not mow where machine can tip or slip.
9. If machiné stops going uphill, stop blades and back
slowly down.
10. Be sure blades and engine have stopped before placing
hands or feet near the blades.
11. Remove key when leaving machine .
4. Operating Your Lawn Tractor and Mower
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERA­
TOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH. ANY AT­
TEMPT BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE
SEAT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGED WILL
SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.
CAUTION: DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT
TO THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE OP­
TIONAL
WHEEL WEIGHTS. EXCESSIVE
WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE
TRANSAXLE,
a Depress lift lever plunger and move the attachment
lift lever to the highest position See Fig 8.
b Start the engine. (See Starting the Engine)
c Move the throttle lever to mid range position. Fully
depress clutch/brake pedal. Select a low (Is! or 2nd)
gear until you become more familiar with the opera­
tion of the unit
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