Sears 917.25597 - Manual (Page 13)

OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS {See Fig. 10)
» Adjust mower to desired cutting height,
■» Lower mower with lift control. Remove rear retainer
spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel.
» Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels
slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar
and insert clevis pins. Gauge wheels should be slightly
off the ground,
» Replace retainer springs into clevis pins.
TO OPERATE MOWER {See Figs. 8 and 9)
Yourtractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the mowerciutch engaged will shut
off the engine.
» Select desired height of cut,
» Lower mower with attachment lift control,
® Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
» TO STOP MOWER BLADES - Disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis­
charge guard in place.
FIG. 11
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickiy to brake position and engage parking
brake.
Move gearshift lever to “NEUTRAL” position.
To restart movement, move gearshift lever to 1st gear
and range shift leverto “LO" position. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
Slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
Raise attachment to highest position with lift control.
When pushing ortowing yourtractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in “NEUTRAL” position.
Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
yourtractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is dosed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL {See Fig. 12)
« The engine in your tractor has been shipped from the
factory already filled with summer weight oil.
® Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
® Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level, if necessary, add oil until
“FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
» For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (see "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibiiities section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibiiities
section in this manual. '
ЕНИЫЁ OIL
FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
13 FIG. 12