Spectacles or standard safety glasses, How to use your tractor, To set parking brake (see fig. 6) – Sears 917.25156 User Manual

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OPERATION

I The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can resuit

spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6)

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.

“ Depress clutchAjrake pedal into full “BRAKE" position

and hold.

remain in “BRAKE” position. Make sure parking brake

will hold tractor secure.

STOPPING (See Fig. 6)

MOWER BLADES -
•

Move attachment clutch switch to “DISENGAGED"

position.

GROUND DRIVE -

•

Depress clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE" position.

•

Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.

IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES

NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

ENGINE -

•

Move throttle control to slow {•«*) position.

NOTE:

Failure to move throttle control to slow

{-m)

position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may

cause engine to “backfire",
•

Turn ignition key to "OFF position and remove key.

Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent

unauthorized use.

•

Never use choke to stop engine.

NOTE:

Under certain conditions when unit 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 leav
ing the operator’s position; to empty

grass catcher, etc.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)

Use choke control wheneveryou are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine.

•

To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowiy push

knob in to disengage.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)

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 perfor

mance,

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig. 6)

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the

motion control lever.

» Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)

position.

•

Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

» Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 6)

The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust

ment knob In desired direction.

•

Turn knob clockwise (i^) to raise cutting height.

•

Turn knob counterclockwise to lower cutting

height.

The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/4" to 4-1/2”.
The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running. These heights are approxi
mate and may vary depending upon soli conditions, height
of grass and types of grass being mowed.
•

The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2

inches during the .cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months. For healthier and better looking

lawns, mow often and after moderate growth,

•

For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in

height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut

relatively high; the second to desired height.