Operation; Carburetor - Craftsman 917.254640 Owner's Manual

OPERA TION
AIR
SCREEN
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FUEL FILLER
CAP
TANK
FIGURE 6
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MOWER BLADE
CLUTCH "ENGAGED".
POSITION
HEADLIGHT
"OISENGAGEO"
POSITION
"CLUTCH'*
POSITION
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
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GEARSHIFT
LEVER
FIGURE 7
7. Stopping Your Tractor
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR
TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE.
a. Push clutch-brake pedal into full "'BRAKE'"
position. Keep your foot on pedal. (Fig.7)
b. Place attachment clutch lever in
"'DISENGAGED" position. (Fig;7) ,,
c. Move gear shift lever to NEUTRAL
postion. ('Fig7)
d Place pePklng brake in "'ENGAGED" posi-
tion and release pressure from clutch/brake.
Pedal should remain in "'BRAKE" position.
(Fig.7)
e. Move throttle control to "'S" (slow)
position. (Fig.7) ,,
f . Turn i nition key to OFF" position.
use cr_nke to stop engine. (Fig.7) Never
2. Preparing The Engine
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LEARN TO START, STOP AND RE-
VERSE YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE,
OPEN AREA.
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a. This engine has been shipped filled with sum-
mer weight 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.
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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.
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CAUTION:
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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDI-
TIONAL INFORMATION.
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR
CLEANER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK
OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
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