To Operate Mower; To Operate On Hills; To Transport; Before Starting The Engine - Craftsman EZ3 917.259570 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9)
Your tractor isequipped with an operatorpresence sensing
switch Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged witI
shut off the englne_
• Select desired height of cut.
- Lower mower with atlachment lilt control
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
,* TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION; Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in plaoe_
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ATTACHMENT LIFT
LEVER"ENGAGED"
POSITION POSITION
;'_'_'_- LOW
POSITION
POSITION . ;"_k
ADJUSTMENT DISCHARGE
KNOe GUARD
FIG. 9
TO TRANSPORT
(See Fig, 10)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by p(acIng freewheel control tn freewheeling
position_ Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor_
,, Raise altachmant lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control
• Pull freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
Inserting retainer spring into forward hole of conlrol rod.
,, Do not push or low tractor at more than two (2) MPH_
• To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure_
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transpodtng
yourtractor on a truck oratrailer, be sure hood Isclosed and
secured to tractor Use an approprlale means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc )
FIG. 10
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 15)
• Theenginetnyourlractor has been shippsd, fremthe
factory, already filled with summer weight oil
• Check engtne otl with tractor on level ground
___fO.OPERATE ONHILLS_.
....................... ___L_Remave.oII.liit.cap!d_pstick and wipe clean, relnsert lhe_
dipstick and screw cap tight, wmt for a few seconds,
! _ CAUTION: Do not drlve up or down I
._ hills with s!opes greater than 15 ° and
d O no! dr!re across any slope. • For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier stadtng (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in Ihe
" Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills,
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle conlrot iever to
slower position.
• if stopptng is absolutely necessary, push e!ulchibrake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake°
• Move motlon control lever to neutral (N)posttlon
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED,
• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
dutch/brake pedal
• Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
• Make all lums slowly.
remove and read oil level, If necessa0f, add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfliL
Customer Responsibilities section el this manual).
• To change engine ell, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline wiih a minimum of 87 octane, (Use of teaded
gasoline will _ncreasa carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve life). Do not mix ell with gasoline.
Purchase fuel tn quantities that can be used wilhin 30
days to assure fuel freshness
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32"F(0"C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP iNSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
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