Craftsman 28875 Operation Manual - Page 24

Operating, Notes, Driving

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OPERATION OPERATING NOTES DRIVING Practice at slow engine and travel speeds with the PTO off until fully familiar with the controls. For normal cutting the throttle should be set at the full open position. By using the traction levers to speed up or slow down the machine during use, maximum control and cutting efficiency can be maintained. Using the machine at less than full throttle in heavy conditions will cause the engine to labor and result in excessive wear. , With the PTO disengaged, move the parking brake to OFF. 2. Move both traction levers out of neutral lock. 3. Push both traction levers forward evenly to drive forward in a straight line. Pull both traction levers back evenly to drive backward in a straight line. 4. Steering - Move one lever forward and one back. Turns during forward movement: Right turn - move the right traction lever back toward neutral to slow the right drive wheel, Left turn - move the left traction lever back toward neutral to slow the left drive wheel, Turns during reverse movement: Reverse right turn - move the right traction lever forward toward neutral to slow the right drive wheel. Reverse left turn - move the left traction lever forward toward neutral to slow the left drive wheel. Use caution when making turns. Slow down before making sharp turns to help maintain control and to prevent torn turf from skidding or spinning tires. To help prevent turf damage, keep both drive tires moving whenever a turn is made. TIP: The best way to make a sharp "zero" turn is to come to a stop, get the machine moving in reverse with both drive wheels and then power the machine around with the outside wheel. This technique keeps the drive tires turning and results in less turf damage. 22

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OPERATION
OPERATING
NOTES
Practice at slow engine and travel speeds with the
PTO off until fully familiar with the controls.
For normal
cutting the throttle should be set at the
full open position.
By using the traction levers to
speed up or slow down the machine
during use,
maximum
control and cutting efficiency
can be
maintained.
Using the machine at less than full throttle in
heavy conditions will cause the engine to labor
and result in excessive wear.
DRIVING
,
2.
3.
With the PTO disengaged,
move the parking
brake to OFF.
Move both traction levers out of neutral lock.
Push both traction levers forward
evenly to
drive forward in a straight line.
Pull both traction
levers back evenly to drive backward
in a straight
line.
4.
Steering
- Move one lever forward
and one back.
Turns
during
forward
movement:
Right
turn
- move the right traction lever back
toward neutral to slow the right drive wheel,
Left turn
- move the left traction lever back to-
ward neutral to slow the left drive wheel,
Turns
during
reverse
movement:
Reverse
right
turn
- move the right traction lever
forward toward neutral to slow the right drive
wheel.
Reverse
left turn
- move the left traction
lever
forward toward neutral to slow the left drive
wheel.
Use caution when making turns.
Slow down before
making sharp turns to help maintain control and to
prevent torn turf from skidding or spinning tires.
To
help prevent turf damage,
keep both drive tires mov-
ing whenever
a turn is made.
TIP:
The best way to make a sharp "zero" turn is to
come to a stop, get the machine moving in reverse
with both drive wheels and then power the machine
around with the outside wheel.
This technique
keeps
the drive tires turning and results in less turf damage.
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