Sears YTH24V48 - HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can reault in foreign object$ thrown into the eyea, which can
reault in aevere eye damage. Always wear aafety glaaaea or eye ahields while operating
your tractor or performing any adjuatmenta or repaira. We recommend atandard aafety
glaaaea or a wide viaion aafety maak worn over apeetacmea.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 4}
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing 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.
. Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
o Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
Fig. 4
STOPPING (See Fig. 5}
MOWER BLADES =
. Tostop mower blades, place attachment clutch control
in the "DISENGAGED" position (r_).
(|) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH CONTROL
"DISENGAGED"
(_) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH CONTROL
"ENGAGED"
ENGINE =
. Move throttle control (D) to fast position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to fast position,
before stopping may cause engine to "backfire".
. Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove
key.Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
. Never use the choke to stop the 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.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, and eet
parking brake before leaving the opera°
tor'a position.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D} (See Fig. 6}
Always operate engine at fuji speed (fast).
. Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
. Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance.
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
GROUND DRIVE =
. To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way
down.
. Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position.
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