Sears 917.25004 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A
FEW MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OF
TRACTOR OR ATTACHMENT
When restarting a warm engine, move throttle
control midway between "S'" (,slow) and
"F'" (fast) positions Choke may not have
to be used
IMPORTANT: BEFORE DRIVING THE TRACTOR,
INSTALL MOWER OR REMOVE
MOWER PARALLEL LINK
GEARSHIFT
FUNCTION
Normal
Mowing 2 OR 3
Heavy 1 OR 2
Mowing
Snow
Removal
Tilling 1
Plowing
Dozing
Grading
Transport
1
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1
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2
3-6
FAST
MID
THROTTLE
SLOW-FAST
FIGURE 14
READ THE "°RULES FOR SAFE OPERA-
TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR MOWER
THE MOWER MUST BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY FROM
FRONT TO REAR AND LEVELED FROM SIDE TO SIDE
BEFORE OPERATING THIS IS NECESSARY FOR LEVEL
AND EFFICIENT MOWING REFER TOPAGE 2]
CAUTION. DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT TO
THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE OP-
TIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS. EXCESSIVE
WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE
THE TRANSMISSION
DO NOT OVERLOAD TRACTOR BY
TOWING WEIGHTS GREATER THAN
150 POUNDS (68 kg),
13
TION
3. Operating Your Tractor and Mower
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR tS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERA-
TOR PRESENCE SENSING SWtTCH ANY ATTEMPT
BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE SEAT WITH THE
ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
SWITCH ENGAGED WILL SHUT OFF THE ENGINE,
CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
1 Read owner's manual
2 Know the location and function of all controls
,3 Keep guards, safety shields and switches in place
and working
4 Remove objects that can be thrown by blades
5 Do not mow when children and others are around
6 Never carry children or passengers
7 Always look behind machine before backing
8 Do not mow where machine can tip or slip
9 If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back
slowly down
10 Be sure blades and engine have stopped before plac-
ing hands or feet near the blades
1 I Remove key when leaving machine
MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD
TRACTOR SECURE
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN
OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACHMENT
OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE
TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACH*
MENT IS RUNNING.
NOTE ALWAYS OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL THROTTLE
WHEN MOWING TO ASSURE BETTER MOWING PER.
FORMANCE AND PROPER DISCHARGE OF CUT MA
TERIAL REGULATE GROUND SPEED BY SELECTING A
LOW ENOUGH GEAR (TABLE 1) TO GIVE THE MOWER
CUTTING PERFORMANCE PLUS QUALITY OF CUT
DESIRED
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH-
OUT EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS
CATCHER, ON MOWERS SO
EQUIPPED, OR THE DEFLECTOR
SHIELD IN PLACE..
a Select desired height of cut posmon using height
adjustment knob (Fig 15)
b Raise lift lever and place attachment clutch switch
fn disengaged position
c Push clutch/brake pedal down firmly (Fig !4)
d Start engme (page 12)
e With engine running and warm place throttle con-
trol midway between 'S" (stow) and "'F" (fast)
position
f Engage mower with the attachment clutch switch
g Move gear shift lever to desired gear
h Lower mower into cutting position using attach-
ment lift lever.
i Release c/utch/brake pedal to start movement
(Fig 14)
j. Move throttle control to "F" (Fast) postion
NOTE: SELECT A GROUND SPEED THAT WILL SUIT
THE TERRAIN, QUALITY OF CUT AND ATTACHMENT
BEING USED (TABLE 1).