Stopping Your Tractor; Starting The Engine; Preparing The Engine - Sears Craftsman 917.254661 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
AIR
SCREEN
FUEL FILLER
CAP
a This engine has been shipped filled with summer
weigh t oil (For cold weather operation see chart page
16)_ Check engine oil leveL Refer to REPAIR AND
ADJUSTMENT section.. ( page 16).
b. Fill fuel tank (Fig.. 6).. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline. Capacity is 5 quarts
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK
FILLER NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL.
WIPE OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR
FUEL. DO NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE
GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME°
FIGURE 6
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ATTACHMEIT
CLUTCH S_ITCH I
THROTTLE CONTROL\
LE VE R \"1
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PARK|NG
BRAKE
EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR
USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN AT-
TRACT 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 FOR 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 IN-
STRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFOR-
MATION
FtGURE7 GEAR SHIFT LEVER
NOTE:
B,
b,.
C
d_
Stopping Your Tractor
REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACT_ TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE / 3.
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Push clutch-brake pedal into full "BRA!_E" position, a.
Keep your foot on pedal.
Place attachment clutch switch in "DISENGAGED"
Position..
Move gear shift lever to "NEUTRAL"position_
Place parking brake in "ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake., Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE"position..
e. Move throttle control to "S" (slow) position..
L Turn ignition key to "OFF"position. Never use choke
to stop engine, c.
2. Preparing The Engine
LEARN TO START, STOP AND RE-
VERSE YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE,
OPEN AREA.
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR
CLEANER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK
OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
The Engine
throttle control lever (Fig. 7) past "FAS T"to the
b Turni_tfitionkeyto "START'andreleasekeyassoon
as engine starts.
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CAUTION: DO'NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE.
ff engine does not start after four or five #ies, move
throttle control lever to "FAST" position, wait a few
minutes and try again_ If the engine does not start
after four or five more tries, see the TROU-
BLESHOOTING Chart. (page 24).
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