Stopping, To use throttle control (d) – Craftsman 917.28924 User Manual

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

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE
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.

1. Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the

way down and hold.

2. Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold,

release pressure from clutch/brake pedal

(B), then release parking brake lever. Ped

al should remain in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

• To stop mower blades, move attachment

clutch clutch lever to disengaged position
fP ).

GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake

pedal (B) all the way down.

Move motion control lever (J) to neutral
position.

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ENGINE -

• Move throttle control (D) between half and

full speed (fast) position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control be

tween half and full speed (fast) position, be
fore stopping, may cause engineto “backfire”.

• Turn ignition key (F) to “STOP” position

and remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractorto prevent unauthorized use.

IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in
any position other than "STOP" will cause

the battery to discharge and go dead.

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor
is standing idle with the engine running, hot
engine exhaust gases may cause “brown
ing” of grass. To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor
on grass areas.

^kcAUTION: Always stop tractor com

pletely, as described above, and set parking
brake before leaving the operator's position.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed

(fast) reduces engine's operating efficiency.

• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower

performance.