Operation – Sears 917.25446 User Manual
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OPERATION
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR.
If you understand the unit and its
operation, you will achieve efficient and peak performance While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with your
Garden Tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Study the operating instructions
and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Garden Tractor and to prevent injury to yourself and
others. Be sure to pay strict attention to all warnings and cautions; they are included for your safety Save this manual for future
AMMETER: Each time you start your tractor, check
your ammeter. The needle should move toward the
(+) charging mark indicating the battery is being
charged as you operate your tractor. The headlights
will not show a discharge on the ammeter because
they are not connected to the battery. (They have
their own electrical source.)
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Pull switch out
and up to engage attachment There will be an
engine hesitation as the clutch engages.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Use the attachment
lift lever to raise and lower the attachment mounted to
your tractor. Move the lift lever forward to lower
attachment
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has 2 func
tions; a clutch and
a
brake. To engage the brake push
the pedal completely down.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Use the height ad
justment knob to adjust the mower height. With the
attachement lift lever in the "up" position, turn knob
clockwise (T~\) to raise cutting height and counter
clockwise
to lower mower cutting height. Lower
attachment lift lever.
HEIGHT INDICATOR: Indicates height setting of
mower deck Controlled by height adjustment Knob.
GEARSHIFT: Press the clutch/brake pedal down
firmly and move gearshift lever to desired speed
IGNITION: Place key in ignition and turn to the right
to start
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.
PARKING BRAKE: To set the parking brake, push
the clutch/brake pedal completely down. Hold the
parking brake lever in "Engaged" position and re
lease pressure from pedal. Clutch/brake pedal will
remain in brake position. To release, push pedal in.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Use the throttle control to
increase or decrease the speed of the engine.
CHOKE: To start a cold engine, pull choke out to
engage.
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