Craftsman 28945 Operation Manual - Page 16

TO

MOVE

FORWARD

AND

BACKWARD

The

direction

and

speed

of

movement

is

controlled

by the

gearshift

lever

(J).

1.

Start

tractor

with

clutch/brake

pedal

depressed

and

gearshift

lever

in neutral

position.

2.

Move

gearshift

lever

to desired

position.

3.

Slowly

release

clutch/brake

pedal

to start

movement.

IMPORTANT:

Bring tractorto

a complete

stop

before

shifting

or changing

gears.

Failureto

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

offthe

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

conditions.

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 posi-

tion,

gauge

wheels

should

be assembled

so they

are slightly

off the ground.

Install

gauge

wheel

in

appropriate

hole. Tighten

securely.

3.

Repeat

for

all,

installing

gauge

wheel

in

same

adjustment

hole.

•

Put attachment

lift lever

in

desired

cutting

height

slot.

•

Slide

pointer

tab

(T)

to

desired

cutting

height

as

a reminder

for

next

time

you

mOW.

The

cutting

height

range

is

approximately

1 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

condi-

tions,

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

equipment

on

rough,

rolling

terrain

or hills.

1.

Select

desired

height

of cut with

attach-

ment

lift lever.

2.

Start

mower

blades

by engaging

attach-

ment

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,

orthe

deflector

shield

(S)

in

place.

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