Towing Carts And Other Attachments; Before Starting The Engine/Start The Engine; Add Gasoline; Check Engine Oil Level - Craftsman EZ3 917.271141 Owner's Manual

NOTE: Toprotecthood fromdamage
when transportingyour tractoron a truck
or a trailer,be sure hood is closed and
securedto tractor. Use an appropriate
meansof tyinghood to tractor (rope,cord,
etc_).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Towonlythe attachmentsthat are
recommended by and complywith
specificationsof the manufacturerof your
tractor°Usecommonsensewhen towing
Too heavyof a load,while on a slope, is
dangerous.Tires can losetractionwith the
groundand causeyou to lose controlof
yourtractor.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECKENGINEOIL LEVEL
• The enginein your tractor has been
shipped,from the factory,alreadyfilled
with summerweight oil
° Checkengineoil with tractor on level
ground.
o Unthreadand removeoil fill cap/
dipstick;wipe oil off, Reinsertthe
dipstickinto the tube and rest oil fill cap
on the tube_ Do not threadthe cap onto
the tube, Removeand readoil level If
necessary,add oil until "FULL"mark on
dipstickis reached. Do not overfill.
• For cold weather operationyou should
changeoil for easier starting(See "OIL
VISCOSITY CHART"in lime Mainte-
nancesectionof this manual).
• To change engineoil, see the Mainte-
nance sectionin this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
° Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean,regular
unleadedgasolinewith a minimumof
87 octane. (Useof leadedgasoline
will increasecarbon and lead oxide
depositsand reduce valvelife). Do not
mix oil with gasoline, Purct_ase fuel in
quantitiesthat can be used within 30
days to assurefuel fleshnesso
IMPORTANT:When operatingin tem-
peraturesbelow 32°F(0°C),use fresh,
clean winter grade gasoline to help insure
good cold weatherstarting,
_t, WARNING: Experienceindicatesthat
alcohol blendedfuels (calledgasohol or
using ethanol or methanol)can attract
moisturewhich leads to separationand
formationof
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,
,& CAUTION: 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,
TO START ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it wilt
take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
o Be sure freewheel control is in the
transmission engaged position.
• Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
parking brake.
° Place motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Move attachment clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
• Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE; Before starting, read the warm
and cold starting procedures below.
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