Craftsman 410 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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 a wide vision safety mask over
spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Yourtractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. When engine
is running,any attempt by the operatorto
leave the seat without first setting the
parking brake will shut off the engine.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold.
2. Place parking brake lever in "EN-
GAGED" position and release
pressure from clutch/brake pedal.
Pedal should remain in "BRAKE"
position. Make sure parking brake will
hold tractor secure.
Push-Into AttachmentClutch
Throttle/ SwitchPullOutTo
Choke
"Brake"
Position
Lever
g Brake
Clutch/Brake .Engaged _
Pedal =Drive" Position Position
Posif_on
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
To stop mower blades,move attach-
ment clutchswitchto "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND DRIVE -
To stop ground drive, depress clutch/
brake pedal into full =BRAKE" position.
Move gearshift lever to neutral (N)
position.
ENGINE -
Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle controlto
slow position and allowing engine to idle
before stopping may cause engine to
"backfire".
Turn ignitionkey to "OFF" position and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized
use,
Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignitionswitch
in any position other than "OFF" will
cause the battery to be discharged,
(dead).
NOTE: Under certain conditions when
tractor is standing idle with the engine
running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause =browning" of grass. To eliminate
this possibility,always stop engine when
stopping tractor on grass areas.
_I_CAUTION: Always stoptractor
completely, as described above, before
leaving the operator's position;to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTrLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
Operating engine at less than full
throftle reduces the battery charging
rate.
Full throttle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the gearshift lever.
1. Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal
depressed and gearshift lever in
neutral (N) position.
2. Move gearshift lever to desired
position.
3. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to
start movement.
IMPORTANT: Bring tractorto a complete
stop before shiftingor changing gears.
Failure to do so will shorten the useful life
of your transaxle.
TO ADJUST MOWER currlNG HEIGHT
The position of the attachment lift lever
determines the cutting height.
Grasp liftlever.
Press plunger with thumb and move
lever to desired position.
The cutting height range is approxi-
mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are
measured from the groundto the blade tip
with the engine not running. These
heights are approximate and may vary
depending upon soil conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
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