Craftsman T1200 247.203770 User Manual

Withthe ignitionkeyintheNORMALMOWINGposition,theelectricPTO
(BladeEngage)clutchwill automaticallyshutoff if thePTO(BladeEngage)
knobis movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwiththedrivepedalin
positionfor reversetravel.
Donot operatethetractor ifthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This
systemwasdesignedfor yoursafetyandprotection.
Engagingthe ParkingBrake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith yourfoot.
2. Movethespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrake
position.
3. Releasethebrakepedalto allowtheparkingbraketo engage.
Toreleasethe parkingbrake:
1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutof theparking
brakepositionandintoadesiredspeed.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacingthedecklift leverin
anyof thedifferentcuttingheightnotchesontherightsideofthefender.
2. Adjustthedeckwheelssothat theyarebetween1A-inchandY2-inchabove
thegroundwhenthetractorisonasmooth,flat surfacesuchasadriveway.
To adjust Deck Wheels:
1. Removetheflangelocknutontheshoulderboltsecuringthedeckwheel.
2. Positionthewheelto thedesiredheightaslistedabove.SeeFigure8.
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Figure8
Securetheshoulderboltwith theflangelocknut.
Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopening of the cutting
deck.
NOTE:Thedeckwheelsareananti-scalpfeatureof thedeckandarenotdesigned
tosupporttheweightofthecuttingdeck.Referto LevelingintheMaintenanceand
Servicesectionof thismanualformoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
Donot operatethe tractor ifthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This
systemwasdesignedfor your safetyand protection.
NOTE:RefertotheGasolineandOilfill-up instructionsearlierinthissection.
1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.
2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethechokecontrolbymovingthethrottle/chokeleverallthewayup
intothechokeposition.
5. Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseto theSTARTposition.Aftertheenginestarts,
releasethekey.It will returnto theON(orNormalMowing)position.
DoNOTholdthe key in the STARTposition for longer than ten seconds
at a time. Doing so maycause damageto your engine's electric
starter.
6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolandplacethethrottle
controlinthe FASTposition.
NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill
resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheengineto run poorly.
Stoppingthe Engine
If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s)and ground against the engine. Thoroughly inspectthe
machine for any damage. Repairthe damagebefore restarting and
operating
1. Ifthebladesareengaged,placethePTO(BladeEngage)leverin the
disengaged(OFF)position.
2. Turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto theSTOPposition.
3. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto preventunintendedstarting.
Driving TheTractor
Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstops.
Donot leavethe seatofthe tractor without first placingthe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverin the disengaged(OFF)position,depressingthe brakepedal
andengagingthe parkingbrake.If leavingthe tractor unattended,also
turn the ignitionkeyoff and removethe key.
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Craftsman T1200 247.203770 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	T1200 247.203770
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English