Craftsman 28925 Operation Manual - Page 12

TO MOVE

FORWARD

AND

BACKWARD

The direction

and speed

of movement

controlled

by the gearshift

lever

(J).

is

1.

Start

tractor

with

clutch/brake

pedal

de-

pressed

and

gearshift

lever

in neutral

position.

2.

Move

gearshift

lever

to desired

posi-

tion.

3.

Slowly

release

clutch/brake

pedal

to

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.

TO

ADJUST

MOWER

CUTTING

HEIGHT

The

position

of the

attachment

lift lever

(A)

determines

the

cutting

height.

TO

ADJUST

GAUGE

WHEELS

Gauge

wheels

are

properly

adjusted

when

they

are

slightly

off the

ground

when

mower

is at the

desired

cutting

height

in

operating

position.

Gauge

wheels

then

keep

the

deck

in proper

position

to

help

prevent

scalping

in most

terrain

condi-

tions.

NOTE:

Adjust

gauge

wheels

with

tractor

on

a flat

level

surface.

1.

Adjust

mower

to desired

cutting

height

(See

"TO ADJUST

MOWER

CUTTING

HEIGHT"

in this

section

of manual).

2.

With

mower

in desired

height

of cut

position,

gauge

wheels

should

be

assembled

so they

are

slightly

off the

ground.

Install

gauge

wheel

in appro-

priate

hole.

Tighten

securely.

3.

Repeat

for

all,

installing

gauge

wheel

in same

adjustment

hole.

•

Put attachment

lift lever

in desired

cut-

ting

height

slot.

The

cutting

height

range

is

approximate-

ly 1" to

4".

The

heights

are

measured

from

the

ground

to the

blade

tip

with

the

engine

not

running.

These

heights

are

ap-

proximate

and

may

vary

depending

upon

soil

conditions,

height

of grass

and

types

of grass

being

mowed.

•

The

average

lawn

should

be cut to

ap-

proximately

2-1/2"

during

the

cool

sea-

son

and

to over

3" during

hot

months.

For

healthier

and

better

looking

lawns,

mow

often

and

after

moderate

growth.

•

For

best

cutting

performance,

grass

over

6" in height

should

be mowed

twice.

Make

the first

cut

relatively

high;

the

second

to desired

height.

TO OPERATE

MOWER

Your

tractor

is equipped

with

an operator

presence

sensing

switch.

Any

attempt

by the

operator

to

leave

the

seat

with

the

engine

running

and

the

attachment

clutch

engaged

will

shut

off the

engine.

You

must

remain

fully

and

centrally

positioned

in the

seat

to

prevent

the

engine

from

hesitating

or cutting

off when

operating

your

equip-

ment

on

rough,

rolling

terrain

or hills.

1.

Select

desired

height

of cut with

at-

tachment

lift lever.

2.

Start

mower

blades

by

engaging

at-

tachment

clutch

control.

TO

STOP

MOWER

BLADES

Disengage

attachment

clutch

control.

_,CAUTION:

Do

not operate

the

mower

without

either

the

entire

grass

catcher,

on

mowers

so

equipped,

or the

deflector

shield

(S)in

place.

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Craftsman 28925 Operation Manual - Page 12

TO MOVE, FORWARD, BACKWARD, The direction, and speed, of movement, controlled, by the gearshift, - lawn tractor

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