Craftsman 536.270320 Operation Manual - Page 20

OPERATION

HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING

WARNING:

The mulch cover is a safety device. Do not

remove

the mulch cover. The side discharge

attach-

_b

ment

forces

the

discharged

material

toward

the

ground.

Always

keep the side discharge

attachment

in the down position. If the side discharge

attachment

is damaged,

replace

the with

an original

equipment

part from a Sears Service Center.

IMPORTANT:

When

you

operate

with

the

mower

housing,

always

operate

with

the

throttle

control

in the

FAST

position.

1.

Push

the

clutch/brake

pedal

completely

forward.

2.

Start

the

engine.

3.

Put the

speed

control

lever

in the

NEUTRAL

position.

4.

Slowly

release

the

clutch/brake

pedal.

5.

Move

the

lift lever

to a

height

of

cut

position.

In

high

or thick

grass,

cut

the

grass

in the

highest

position

first

and

then

lower

the

mower

housing

to a lower

position.

6.

7.

8.

10.

CAUTION:

Do not operate with the mower

housing

in the

LEVEL

ADJUSTMENT

position.

If

you

operate

in

the

LEVEL

ADJUSTMENT

position,

the mower

housing

and

blades can be damaged.

Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.

Move

the

attachment

clutch

to the

ENGAGE

position.

Move

the

speed

control

lever

forward.

NOTE:

When

you

mow

in

heavy

grass

or

mow

with

a

bagger,

operate

at a slow

forward

speed.

Move

the

throttle

control

to the

FAST

position.

If you

need

to go

faster

or slower,

move

the

speed

control

lever forward

or back-

ward.

Make

sure

the

level

of cut is still correct.

After

you

mow

a short

distance,

look

at the

area

that

was

cut.

If the

mower

housing

does

not

cut

level,

see

the

instructions

on "How

To Level

The

Mower

Housing"

in the

Service

And

Adjustment

section.

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ARNING:

For

better

control

of the

unit,

always

select a safe speed.

HOW

TO

OPERATE

THE

UNIT

ON

HILLS

_

WARNING:

Do not ride up or down slopes that are too

steep to back straight up. Never ride the unit across

a slope.

See the

"Slope

Guide"

in the

back of this

book for information

on how to check slopes.

1.

Before you ride up or down a hill, move the speed control lever

to a slow speed.

2.

Do not stop or change speed settings on a hill. If you must stop,

quickly push the clutch/brake

pedal forward and set the parking

brake.

3.

To start

again,

make

sure

the

speed

controUever

is in a slow

speed.

Move

the throttle

control

to the

SLOW

position.

Slowly

release

the

pedal.

4.

If you

must

stop

or start

on

a hill,

always

have

enough

space

for the

unit to

roll when

you

release

the

brake

and

engage

the

clutch.

5.

Be very

careful

when

you change

directions

on a hill. When

on

a slope

or in a turn

on

a hill,

move

the

throttle

control

to the

SLOW

position

to

help

prevent

an

accident.

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