Craftsman 107.28993 - Manual (Page 14)

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OPERATION
Ground Speed Levers
These levers control the ground speed of the rider. The
left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the right
lever controls the right rear drive wheel.
Pushing the levers out to the side, away from the opera-
tor’s lap (top inset, Figure 4), is the proper position for
starting the rider. Pulling the levers in across the opera-
tor’s lap puts the levers in DRIVE positions.
From DRIVE position, moving a lever forward increases
the FORWARD speed of the associated wheel. Pulling
back on a lever increases the REVERSE speed. The fur-
ther a lever is pushed, the faster the drive wheel will turn.
See DRIVING PRACTICE for steering instructions.
Parking Brake Lever
Move the parking brake lever (bottom inset, Figure 4) up
and across and into the locking notch to engage and lock
the parking brake. Move the parking brake lever across
and down to disengage the parking brake. The engine
will not start unless the parking brake is engaged.
NOTE: The parking brake must be disengaged before
operating the ground speed levers.
Engine Speed Control
The engine speed control adjusts engine speed. Always
set the engine speed to FAST for driving and mowing.
Move the engine speed control back to SLOW to
decrease engine speed. NEVER turn on the mower
blades with the engine speed set to SLOW. Only turn on
the mower blades with the engine speed set to FAST.
Figure 4. Controls
Left
Ground Speed
Control Lever
Fuel Tank
Cap
Transmission
Release Levers
Right
Ground Speed &
Parking Brake
Lever
Mower
Cutting
Height
Switch
Ignition
Switch
Mower Blade
Switch
Parking
Brake
Lever
Engine
Speed
(Fast)
Engine
Speed
(Slow)
Choke
(Closed)
Choke
(Open)
OFF
RUN
START
Ground Speed Levers -
DRIVE Positons
Ground Speed Levers -
START/PARK Positons
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
The information below briefly describes the
function of individual controls. Starting, stop-
ping, driving, and mowing require the combined
use of several controls applied in specific
sequences. To learn what combination and
sequence of controls to use for various tasks
please read the entire section.
Parking Brake Lever -
DISENGAGE Positon
Parking Brake Lever -
ENGAGE Positon
Not
for
Reproduction