Craftsman 917.20380 Manual Del Usuario página 11

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye
shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs.
We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn
over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sens ing switch. When engine is
running, any attempt by the op er a tor to leave
the seat without first setting the parking brake
will shut off the engine.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the
way down and hold.
2. Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold,
release pres sure from brake pedal (B),
then release parking brake lever. Pedal
should re main in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move at tach ment
clutch control to disengaged po si tion (
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Attachment
Clutch Control
"Engaged"
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal
all the way down.
• Move gearshift lever to neutral position.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control (D) to fast position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to fast
position before stopping may cause engine
to "backfire".
C
B
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Attachment
Clutch Control
"Dis en gaged"
• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position
and remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent un au tho rized 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 "brown-
ing" of grass. To elim i nate this possibility,
always stop en gine when stopping tractor
on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as de scribed above, before leav ing
the operator's position.
TO USE THROTTLE CON TROL (D)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's operating effi-
ciency.
• Full speed (fast) of fers the best mower
per for mance.
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TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the gearshift lever (J).
J
1. Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal
depressed and gearshift lever in neutral
position.
2. Move gearshift lever to desired po si 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.
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