Craftsman ZTS 7500 Operator's Manual page 13

EMERGENCY STOPPING PUSHING THE F{JDER BY HAND
Hnthe event of an emergency the engine can be stopped
by simpHy turning the ignition switch to STOR Use this
method onHyin emergency situations. For normaH engine
shut down foHHow the procedure given in STOPPHNG THE
RHDER AND ENGHNE.
STOPPING THE F{JDER & ENGINE
1. Return the ground speed controH Heversto
START/PARK positions to stop rider movement and
engage the parking brake.
2. Turn off the mower bHades by pushing the mower
Made switch down to the OFF position.
3. Move the engine speed controHto SLOW position and
turn the ignition switch to OFR Remove the key.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. While sitting in the seat, make sure the mower Made
switch is OFF and the ground speed controH Hevers
are Hockedin START/PARK positions.
2. Move the engine speed controHfuHHy f orward to FAST.
Set the choke controH to CLOSED (puHH knob UP).
NOTE." A warm engine may not require choking. /n t,_is
case, set the choke control to OPEN (push knob down).
3. Hnsert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to
START to crank the engine.
4. After the engine starts, reHeasethe key. Ht w iHH return
to the RUN position. GraduaHHy push the choke knob
down to OPEN position. Warm the engine by running
it for at Heasta minute before turning on the mower
bHades,or driving the unit.
ALWAYS operate the unit with the engine speed
controJ set to FAST when mowing or driving.
NEVER engage the mower blades with the engine
speed set to SLOW.
NOTE: Do not disengage the transmissions while parked
on a slope.
1. Turn the mower bHades OFE push the ground speed
controH Heversout to their START/PARK positions, turn
the ignition switch OFF, remove the key, and wait for
aHH moving parts to stop.
2. Locate the transmission reHease Hevers(C, Figure 3)
at the rear of the unit.
3. PuHH both Heversback and down to reHease the
transmissions (position B, Figure 3).
4. PuHH the ground speed controH Heversin to their DRHVE
positions.
The rider can now be pushed by hand.
5. After moving the rider, set the ground speed controH
Heversto START/PARK and push both transmission
reHease Heversforward to re-engage the transmissions
(position A, Figure 3).
DO NOTTOW RIDER
Towing the unit wiHH cause transmission
damage. Do not use another vehicHeto push
or puHH this unit.
MOWING
1. Start the engine (see STARTHNG THE ENGHNE).
2. Set the mower cutting height to the desired setting
using the mower cutting height switch.
3. Set the engine speed controHto FAST.
4. Turn the mower bHades ON (puHH switch up).
5. Move the ground speed controH Heversin from
START/PARK positions to drive positions (Heversin
across the operator's Hap).
7. Begin mowing. See DRHVHNGPRACTHCE.
8. When finished, turn the mower bHades OFF (push
switch down).
9. Stop the rider and engine (see STOPPHNG THE
RHDER AND ENGHNE).
Figure 3. Transmission Reteaee Levers
A. Drive Position
B. Push Position
C. Transmission Reteaee Levers
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