Craftsman 28933 Operation Manual - Page 109

Nevermovethe key intothe Start positionwhiletheengine is running.Doingso maycausedamageto yourengine'sstarter. CHOKECONTROL Thechokecontrol knobis locatedon the lowerIdt sideof the dash paneland isactivatedby pullingoutward.Activatingthe chokecontrol closesthechoke plateon the carburetorand aids in startingthe engine. PTO (BLADE ENGAGE) CONTROL KNOB F PTO Toengagethe electricPTOand providepowerto the cuttingdeck, pull outwardon the PTOcontrol knob. Pushthe knobinwardto disengagethe PTO and stop thecuttingdeck. NOTE:The PTOControl Knobmustbe in the disengaged(OFF) positionwhen startingthe engine. oI BRAKE PEDAL The brakepedalis locatedat the front of the left runningboardand is usedfor quick stops,or settingtheparkingbrake.This pedal mustbe fully depressedto activatethe safetyinterlockswitchwhen startingthe tractor. DECK LIFT LEVER The deck lift leveris locatedin the rightfenderand is usedto change the cuttingheightof the mowerdeck.Thecuttingheights rangefrom 1-1/2"to 4".Eachof the six indexnotchesrepresentan approximately 1/2"adjustmentto the deck height. 1. To use,graspthe lift leverhandleand pull slightlyupward(rear- ward)while pivotingthe leverinwardand out of its indexnotch. 2. Movethe lift leveras necessaryto placein the notchbest suited for yourapplication. After changingthe cuttingheightof thedeck, youmustcheckthe positionof the deck front gaugewheels.They shouldbe approximately lbinch abovethe groundwhenthe tractoris on a smooth,flat surface suchas a driveway.Referto "Service& Maintenance"laterin this manual. PARKING BRAKE LEVER CUP HOLDER tL ) NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif the operator ,_,_%, leavesthe seatwith the engine running;otherwisethe enginewill automaticallyshut off. 1. Toset the parkingbrake,fully depressthe brake pedaland pushthe bottomof parkingbrakelever inward.Seethe imageto the rightfor parkingbrake identification.Holdthe leverin while removingyour foot fromthe brakepedal.Bothparkingbrakelever and brakepedalwill staydepressed. 2. Toreleasethe parkingbrake,depressthe brakepedal slightly. Theparkingbrakeleverwill then returnto its originalposition. IMPORTANTA: lwaysset the parkingbrakewhen leavingthetractor unattended. FORWARD CONTROL PEDAL The tractor'scup holderis locatedon the fenderto the left of the seat. SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER The seat adjustmentleveris on the left side of the seat.Usethis lever to adjust the seatforwardor rearwardto a comfortableoperating position.Seethe "Service& Maintenance"sectionlaterin this manual for instructions. FUEL FILL CAP AND FUEL LEVEL WINDOW The fuelfill cap is locatedin the centerof the rear fender.Pivot the seat forwardto fully accessthe fuelfill cap and fill the fuel tank. 1. Turnthefill capapproximately1/4 turnand pull upwardto remove. Theforwardcontrol pedalis locatedon the rightsideof the tractor,at the frontof the rightrunningboard.Depressthe forwardcontrolpedal to causethe tractorto travelin the forwarddirection.The forward groundspeedof thetractorisdirectlyaffectedby the distancethe pedal isdepressed.Thefurther the pedalisdepressed,thefasterthe tractorwill travel.Thetractorwill slowand the pedal will returnto its originalpositionwhenreleased. REVERSE CONTROL PEDAL 2. Pushthe cap downwardon the fueltank fill neck and turn 1/4turn clockwiseto tighten. The levelof fuel in the fueltank can be viewedthroughthefuel levelwindowin the rear hitchplate. CARGO NET Convenientlylocatedon thetractor'sdashpanel,thecargo netcan be usedto storepersonalitemswhileoperatingthe lawntractor. The reversecontrolpedal is locatedin the rightfront runningboard rearwardof theforwardcontrol pedal.Depressthe reversecontrol pedalto cause thetractorto travel in reverse.Thefurther the pedalis depressed,the fasterthetractorwill travel.The tractorwill slow and the pedalwill returnto itsoriginal positionwhen released. IVT (INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) RELEASE LEVERS The IVT transmissionreleaseleversare locatedat the back of the tractorabovethe rearhitch plate.Whenengaged,theseleversopen a dumpvalve in eachtransmissionwhichallows thetractorto be manuallypushedshort distances.See"Movingthe TractorManually" laterin this sectionfor instructions. 13