Carburetor; Choke - Craftsman 917.255930 Owner's Manual

ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuei tank Use fresh, clean, regutar unleaded
gasoline. (Useof leaded gasolinewitl increasecarbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life),
IMPORTANT; WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32_F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING: Experience indicates that 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 fuei
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age 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 Instruc-
tions for additional inforrnation_ Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig,13)
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has
run out of fuel, it wili take extra cranking time to move
fuel from the tank to the engine_
• Depress the clutch/brake pedal and set the parking
brake°
. Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
• Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" position.
. Pull choke control out to "CHOKE" position for cold
engine start. For warm engine start do not use
choke control
. Move throttle control to midway between "FAST" and
"SLOW" positions.
• Turn ignition 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 engine does not start after several
attempts, move throttle control to "FAST" position,
wait a few minutes and try again.
. When engine starts, slowly push choke control in,
• Move throttle control to "FAST" position_
• Al!ow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging clutch/brake pedal or attachment clutch
switch.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures (below 32 F), the carburetor fuel mixture
may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.
See 'TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual
MOWING TiPS
• Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing
is attached to unit.
• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing
performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING"
in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual°
• Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as
a guide. The blade cuts apprximately an inch out-
side the runner (See Fig,. 15).
• The left hand side of mower shouid be used for trim-
ming.
° Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the machine, This will result in a more even distri-
bution of clippings and more uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by turning to the
right so that clippings wilt discharge away from
shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left
hand turns until finished (See Fig° 17).
. if grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice
to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried
clippings. Make first cut relatively high; the second
to the desired height,.
. Do not mow grass when it is wet Wet grass will
plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow
grass to dry before mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing
to assure better mowing performance and proper
discharge of material. Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cut-
ting performance as welt as the quality of cut de-
sired.
• When operating attachments, select a ground speed
that will suit the terrain and give best performance of
the attachment being used.
FIG. 17
CAUTION: Before driving the tractor,
install mower or remove front mower
suspension bracket and suspension
arms.
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