Sears 917.257462 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
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 before starting your tractor
and while moving. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over the spectacles or standard
safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold.
• Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" postion and
release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake
will hold vehicle secure.
STOPPING (See Figs. 8 and 9)
MOWER BLADES -
• Move mower clutch leverto "DISENGAGED" position.
GROUND DRIVE-
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
• Move gearshift lever to "NEUTRAL" poisition.
ENGINE-
• Move Throttle Control to "SLOW" position.
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving vehicle to prevent
unauthorized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)
Always operate engine at fuii throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate and the engine cooling air flow.
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower per­
formance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Figs. 8 and 9)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
gearshift lever.
• Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and
gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
• Move gearshift lever to desired position.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.
PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED" MOWER CLUTCH
LEVER"ENGAGED"
DISENGAGED"
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL “BRAKE"
POSITION
“DISENGAGED"
FIG. 8
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
PARKING
BRAKE
THROTTLE/
CHOKE
CONTROL
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
IGNITION
SWITCH
FIG. 9