Craftsman 28913 Operation Manual - Page 13

,LQUIER tacionamiento, 3AGED). tenido ntacto con accesorio qur • montado en 3razos de susldo izquierdo y Oo RA amiento del alta, hacia debajo sontra la desdel tractor. lento a su _nteras a la eg(_relas con ,,nsi6n a los tbierta y de retenci6n. aci6n al socon el resorte del cable del lice el collar n el resorte I resorte del )lea-guia y aseDde retenci6n, ta polea del ,gujero Quadrado de Motor an[ero de Re_enct6n Lados) 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 while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses° HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt bythe operator to leave the seatwithout first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine. 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold, 2. Pull parking brake lever up and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in brake position, Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. Throttle/ Choke Attachment Clutch Lever "Engaged Position Control \\\ "Brake" Position _nition Key iaged" Position Parking Brake "Engaged" Position Gearshift Clutch/Brake Pedal "Disengaged" Lever Position STOPPING MOWER BLADES o To stop mower blades, move attachment clutch lever to disengaged position. GROUND DRIVE - , To stop ground drive, depress clutch!brake pedal all the way down. , Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position. ENGINE - • Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position° NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause engine to "backfire". , Turn ignition keyto"STOP" position and re- move key_ Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use° • Never use choke to stop engine. IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and go dead. NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor 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. _I_CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position° TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL Always operate engine at full speed (fast). , Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces engine's operating efficiency. • Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance. TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever. 1. Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. 2. Move gearshift lever to desired position_ 3_ Slowly release clutch!brake pedalto start movement. IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete stop before shifting or changing gears, Failure to do so will shorten the useful life of your transaxle. T'O ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height, • Grasp lift lever. • Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position. The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed, 13