Craftsman 917.25025 Manual De Usuario página 15

The operation ofany
tractorcan result in foreign objects thrown intothe
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses
or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments
or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. When engine is
running, any attempt bythe operator to leave
the seat without_irst 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 pressure from brake pedal (B),
then release parking brake lever. Pedal
should remain in brake position. Make
sure parking brakewill holdtractorsecure.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move attachment
crutch clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"
position (_).
NOTE: Failureto movethrottlecontrot between
half and full speed (fast)position, before
stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position
and remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractorto prevent unauthorized use.
• Never use choke (N) to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in
any position other than "STOP" will cause
the battery to discharge and go dead.
NOTE: U rider certain conditions when tractor
is standing idle with the engine running, hot
engine exhaust gases may cause "brown-
ing" of grass. To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor
on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, and set parking
brake before leaving the operator's position.
TO USE THRO'FrLE CONTROL (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) offers the best mower
performance.
(r_) Attachment (rl"_)Attachment
Clutch Switch Clutch Switch
"Engaged .... Dtsengaged"
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
• Move gear shift lever (J) to neutral
position.
ENGINE -
• Movethrottle control (D) between half and
full speed (fast) position.
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TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (N)
Use choke control whenever you are starting
a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm
engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out.
SlowJy push knob in to disengage.