Towing Carts And Other Attachments; Before Starting The Engine; Check Engine Oil Level; To Start Engine - Craftsman 28913 - LTS 1500 17.5 HP/42" Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual

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TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom-
mended by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, while on a slope, is dangerous_ Tires
can lose traction with the ground and cause
you to lose control of your tractor.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been s hipped,
from the factory, already filled with summer
weight clio
I. Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe
clean, reinsertthe dipstick and screw cap
tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and
read oil level. If necessary, add oil until
"FULL.' mark on dipstick is reached. Do
not overfill.
o For cold weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See the oil
viscosity chart in the Maintenance section
of this manual).
- To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do
not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane_ (Use of leaded gasoline will
increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with
gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that
can be used within 30 days to assure fuel
freshness_
_CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near
an open flame,
IMPORTANT: When operating in temper-
atures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean
winter grade gasoline to help insure good
cold weather starting.
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation
and formation of acids during storage, Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptied before
storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas
tank, start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season. See Storage Instructions
for additional information, Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank
or permanent damage may occur°
TO START ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time or
if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take
extra cranking time to move fuel from the
tank to the engine°
1. Sit on seat in operating position, depress
clutch/brake pedal and set parking
brake°
2, Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
3, Move attachment clutch to disengaged
position.
4, Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and
cold starting procedures below_
5. Insert key into ignition and turn key
clockwise to start position and release
key as soon as engine starts. Do not run
starter continuously for more than fifteen
seconds per minute. If the engine does
not start after several attempts, move
throttle control to fast position, wait a
few minutes and try again, tf engine still
does not start, move the throttle control
back to the choke position and retry,
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50°F/I0°C
and above)
6. When engine starts, move the throttle
control to the fast position.
o The attachments and ground drive can
now be used. If the engine does not
accept the load, restart the engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using
the choke as described above.
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