Craftsman 917.28927 - Manual (Page 13)

TO STOP MOWER BLADES -
• Disengage attachm ent clutch control.
^^CAUTIO N: Do not operate the m ower
w ithout either the entire grass catcher,
on m ow ers so equipped, or the deflector
shield (S) in place.
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse
O peration System (RO S). Any attem pt by
the operator to travel in the reverse direc­
tion w ith the attachm ent clutch engaged
w ill shut off the engine unless ignition key
is placed in the ROS "O N" position.
A w ARNING: Backing up w ith the at­
tachm ent clutch engaged w hile m owing
is strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS
"O N", to allow reverse operation w ith the
attachm ent clutch engaged, should only
be done w hen the operator decides it is
necessary to reposition the m achine w ith
the attachm ent engaged. Do not mow in
reverse unless absolutely necessary.
USING THE REVERSE O PERATION
SYSTEM -
O nly use if you are certain no children or
other bystanders w ill enter the m ow ing
area.
1. Depress brake pedal all the w ay dow n.
2. W ith engine running, turn ignition key
counterclockwise to ROS "O N" position.
3. Look dow n and behind before and
w hile backing.
4. Slowly depress reverse drive pedal to
start m ovem ent.
5. W hen use of the RO S is no longer
needed, turn the ignition key clockw ise
to engine "O N" position.
ROS "ON" Position Engine "ON" Position
(Normai Operating)
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
A w ARNING; Do not drive up or dow n
hills w ith slopes greater than 15° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this m anual.
• Choose the slow est speed before start­
ing up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
brake pedal quickly to brake position
and engage parking brake.
• To restart m ovem ent, slow ly release
parking brake and brake pedal.
• Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal
to slowest setting.
• M ake all turns slow ly.
TO TRANSPORT
W hen pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transm ission by placing
freewheel control in freew heeling position.
Freew heel control is located at the rear
drawbar of tractor.
1. Raise attachm ent lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Pull freewheel control out and into
the slot and release so it is held in the
disengaged position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at m ore than
tw o (2) M PH.
• To re-engage transm ission, reverse
above procedure.
TRANSMISSION ENGAGED
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED
NOTE: To protect hood from dam age
w hen transporting your tractor on a truck
or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and se­
cured to tractor. Use an appropriate m eans
of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH­
MENTS
Tow only the attachm ents that are recom ­
m ended by and com ply w ith specifications
of the m anufacturer of your tractor. Use
com m on sense w hen tow ing. Too heavy
of a load, w hile on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction with the ground and
cause you to lose control of your tractor.
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