Craftsman 536.270282 El Manual Del Propietario página 12

OPERATION
HOW TO USE THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
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Use the attachment clutch to engage the blade (Figure 6).
Before you start the engine, make sure the attachment clutch
is in the DISENGAGE position.
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To rotate the blade, move the attachment clutch forward to
lock the blade in the ENGAGE position.
To stop the blade, move the attachment clutch to the DISEN-
GAGE position. Before you leave the operator's position,
make sure the blade has stopped rotating.
Before you ride the unit across a sidewalk or a road, move the
attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE position.
,_ WARNING: Always keep your hands and feet away
from the blade, deflector opening, and the mower
housing when the engine runs.
Attachment Clutch
Engage Position
Figure 6
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever as follows.
1. Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower housing and
back to raise the mower housing (Figure 7).
2. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift lever to the
highest position and move the attachment clutch to the
DISENGAGE position.
Figure 7
HOW TO DISCONNECT THE TRANSMISSION
To push the unit, use the automatic drive disconnect to release
the transmission. (Figure 8)
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The engine must be off.
The automatic drive disconnect is located under the left side
of the seat deck next to the hydrostatic transaxle.
Move and latch the automatic drive disconnect in the PUSH
position (Figure 8). The transmission is now released and the
unit can be pushed.
NOTE: In cold weather, the heavy viscosity oil in the
transmission will make the unit difficult to push.
To engage the transmission, unlatch the automatic drive dis-
connect. The transmission is now connected and ready to op-
erate.
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Automatic Drive Disconnect
DRIVE POSITION
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Automatic Drive Disconnect
PUSH POSITION
Figure 8