Craftsman 917.272281 - Manual (Page 13)

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._______________________________
HOWTO USEYOUR 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 brake pedal all the way down
and hold.
2. Pull parking brake lever up and
release pressure from brake pedal.
Pedal should remain in brake posi­
tion. Make sure parking brake will
hold tractor secure.
Attachment
Clutch Switch
“Engaged”
Position
“Disengaged”
Position
Choke
Control Ignition
Throttle
Control
“Brake”
Position
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Brake Pedal
“Drive”
Postion “DisengagecT
Position
Parking
Brake
“Engaged”
Position
Forward
Drive
Pedal
Reverse
Drive
Pedal
Cruise
Control
Lever
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES •
• To stop mower blades, push attach­
ment clutch switch in to disengaged
position.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake
pedal all the way down.
IMPORTANT: Forward and reverse drive
pedals return to neutral position when not
depressed.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to
stow position to allow engine to idle
before stopping may cause engine to
“backfire”.
• Turn ignition key to “STOP” position
and remove key. Always remove key
when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
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 “browning of grass. To eliminate
this possibility, always stop engine when
stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com­
pletely, as described above, before
leaving the operator’s position.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full
throttle reduces the battery charging
rate.
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL
Use choke control whenever you are
starting a cold engine. Do not use to start
a warm engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out.
Slowly push knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND
BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the fonward and reverse
drive pedals.
1. Start tractor and release parking
brake.
2. Slowly depress fonward or reverse
drive pedal to begin movement.
Ground speed increases the further
down the pedal is depressed.
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