How to use your tractor to set parking brake, To use throttle control (d), To use choke control (n) – Craftsman YS 4500 917.28990 User Manual

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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 by the operator

to leave the seat without first setting the

parking brake will shut off the engine.

1. Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the

way down and hold.

2. Pull parking brake lever (C) up and

hold, release pressure from clutch/

brake pedal (B), then release park­

ing brake lever. Pedal should remain
in brake position. Make sure parking

brake will hold tractor secure.

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

• To stop mower blades, push attachment

clutch switch in to disengaged position

(I) Attachment
Clutch Switch

Pull Out To “Engage”

(0) Push-In to

“Disengaged”

GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake

pedal all the way down.

ENGINE-

• Move throttle control (D) between half

and full speed (fast) position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control be­

tween half and full speed (fast) position, be­
fore stopping, may cause engineto “backfire”.

• Turn ignition key (F) to “STOP” position

and remove key. Always remove key
when leaving tractor to prevent unau­

thorized use.

• Never use choke (N) 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 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.

^kcAUTION: Always stop tractor com­

pletely, as described above, before leaving

the operator's position.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).

• Operating engine at less than full speed

(fast) reduces engine's operating efficiency.

• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower

performance.

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.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND

BACKWARD

The direction and speed of movement

is controlled by the forward and reverse

drive pedals.

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