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Craftsman 917.98644 Operator's Manual page 15

Garden tractor 26 hr* 54" mower electric start automatic transmission
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The operation
of any tractor
can result in foreign
objects thrown
into
the 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 first setting the parking brake
will shut off the engine.
1. Depress 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 brake will hold tractor secure.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control (D) between half and
full speed (fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control be-
tween half and futl speed (fast) position, be-
fore stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position
and remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized 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 idte 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, before leaving
the operator's position.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
* To stop mower blades, move attachment
clutch controlto disengaged position (t_l).
TO USE THROTTLE
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.
(1'_1) Attachment
(1"_1) Attachment
Clutch Control
Clutch Control
"Engaged ....
Disengaged"
GROUND DRIVE -
Tostop ground drive, depress brake pedal
all the way down.
IMPORTANT:
Forward and reverse drive
pedals return to neutral position when not
depressed.
TO USE CHOKE
CONTROL
(N)
Use choke control whenever you are start-
ing a cold engine. Do not use to start a
warm engine.
* To engage choke control, pull knob out.
Slowly push knob in to disengage.
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