To operate mower (see fig. 9), To operate on hills, To transport – Sears EZ3 917.258473 User Manual
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OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens
ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine r unning and the attachment clutch engaged
will shut off the engine.
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Select desired height of cut.
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Start mower blades by engaging attachment ciutch
control,
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TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
A
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis
charge guard in place.
A
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
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If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
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If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
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Move gearshift lever to 1 st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightiy as you restart
movement
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
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Make ail turns siowly,
TO TRANSPORT
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Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach
ment lift control.
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When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutrai (N) position.
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Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE;
To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer , be sure hood is closed
and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.}.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 14)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
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Check engine oil with tractor on level ground,
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Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe dean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level If necessary, add oil untii
“FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
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For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
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To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili
ties section in this manual
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