Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 124

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TO OPERATE! _OWdA (See _!ig, 7)
You r tracto__ is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attemot by _he operator to ieave the seat wih
the engine running and I've attachment aiutch engaged will
si_ut off the el]gine.
_ Se!ect desired height of cut.
StaF: mow@" blades by engaging attachment clutci]
cont_oi.
, ',"....... m i & ,_'% vit 0
"X) <rw'x_:_ ,uOW:=H d se_,_s_getsttachment
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C:h x_se the .>,.,,,_q-',,e_,.'o_ s_.eed before starting up o_ down
>. Avoid stopping .::_changirsg speed on isils.
if s}owir_g _!{ ecessary, move throttie control {ever to
sbwe_" pos_i:ton,
,,, H"s:oppi_g Js..}psoluteJy' necessa% push ck£chiD_ake
pedai q.Hc}dy te brake position and engage pa_king
brai<e.
Mov:s- ._earsisfft iever :'o. !st .'sear.,. . :Be.sure you }save
"_Sowed morn _or traei:or to roll oJ, g t,_,y as you rested:
o To res.tad movemer %.dowfy, .dease e.ark,t g b_ake and
cit..'tchibrake :pedaJo
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o Make a 1 .um_ slowly
R_e attachment fft to.highest position with attach-
ment lft control.
o When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
Ieve_ is in neutral (N) position°
DO ROt , ' _""_
_;},o.,_, or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH,
iNOTB: To p_otect hoed from d@mage when Wansporting
yod_'tractor on s.ta;ck or a traiier, be s.u_-e hood is clesed and
secured to t_actor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to .t,,acto_" {rope, cord, etc.).
!r" ._g. I
........ _o,. !._,.uof hen been shipped, fromthe
" ".he<.._ w ith summer vve,g A;oil,. facto% aiready ":_ " " ' "_ _"
lo /,,., qround,
............ r g_ne ot with tractor on _ --,_
s i q'i_,Ss pk " _'m
o FJemove oi!-iiti .cap/dipstick, ,._nd_.t,,_,_ . .,e_ ,, '-*" _"," ";':-"
,..,,i_'_'°fi"<'-,..-- and screw -.'-,.-,,..<. tight, wait for _s_. f¢.._gs_.. --,,s,_o _d_,,
remove and _'ead oi! !<.veL If necessary, add ol g.ntii
.... FULL" mark on dipstiok is _.._c__,-_
.e_,_,_,_.._.Do not overfi!l.
..,., , a,. _, .,.,.rs..,,J,, you shouid cr_ange oil fo_
C...... ....... " ....... I ..... ; ' . ,;_..,.1,O . ix]anuall.
..d_.J[o,,4s,-.-.les,ue_'_,,b!lities _ ," "s of this . . ' '}
., To :hancje ..... ........... the 0 d---_,,, -c_.... ,:'_'._li-
ties seotJon ii'] this menuS.
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. Fiii K_ei lank. Use fi"esh, ciean, regt.Aar urfie.:.ttded
gasol_se with 8 mir@rium of 87 octane. (Us _::, of ieaded
gasoiine wiJ!incrs'ase cs.rbon and _ad oxile deposits
and reduce va-.ive !ire},. Do _otmi:,< el wJ-i:t_ ga:..o!ne.
}]:'tJrGi%ase !L}(,} ]o q_JaN_ities _hai ca, _',be iJse(J within _}0
,days to assu;'c r ue! f_eshness.
IB_IPOF_TAH%',".WHEN OPERATING IN TZMP[iRA-!'UR_.S
S-i']LOW32°F(0<:0), USF FP;ESH, CLEAN W_N-YEIR GRADE
GASOL.IH£ TO H£LP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHYR
S'T'ART!NG,
WARH/HG: Exoedence _ccares _ "
, , }at alcohol blended
fuels (ca!led gasohei or ..... ,_'_-,gethan@ or methanoi) can
attract meisture 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
prob eros., the _, u.=,,;-_, system should be emptied before stof
age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, sta£ the
engine and IeI it run until the iuei lines and carburetor are
O_
empty. Use fresh fuei next season, o_;e Storage Instruc-
ions for additionai information. Never use erN_ne or
ca@uretor cleaner p['oducts in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur,
I _.._,,TlOk,!o Fill to bottom of :gas t..ar_k
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