Sears 917.258552 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
OPERATION
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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various corttrots and adjustments, Save
this manual for future reference.
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
ATTACHMENT IGNmON LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH LEVER SWITCH POSiTiON
LtFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
CLUTCHfBRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
APPROX.
SPEED
3 MPH
2MPH
1MPH
PARK{NG
BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG, 8
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor,
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and
controlling engine speed.
CLUTCHtBRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine,
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
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lViOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LiFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor,.
LiFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position,
iGNiTION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower
cutting height.
AMMETER" indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).