To Operate On Hills; To Transport; Before Starting The Engine; Check Engine Oil Level - Craftsman EZ3 917.256552 Owner's Manual

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"EN@AGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMEHT
LOW
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
i V
k....
FIG. I0
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
GL_ABO
o
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hi!ls.
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hils.
o
if sbwing is necessary, move throttle controi tever to
f stopping is absoiutely necessa%,, push c_uth!bn_ke
pedal qu ckiy to brake pesitk)n and engage parking
brake.
_
Move motion control tever to neutrat (N} positior.
It_PORTA_t"[':
THE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER DOES
NOT' RETURN TO NEUTRAL (H) POSKION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL JS DEPRESSED.
o
TO restart movemenl, stowiy retease parking brake and
o
Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
o
Make a! turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
{See Fig= 1!}
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission
by placing freewheel control in freewneetng
position
Free wheel control is located at th, e resr@awbar
of tractor.
o
Raise attachment
Iift to highest position with attach°
ment tift control.
o
PuiJf_eewhee! controi knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainer spring into foP_uardhoie of control rod.
o
Do not bush or tow tractor" at more than t:we {2} MPH.
°
To reenijage transmission, reverse above procedure
_,_O'/'E: To protect isood from damage when transporting
your t:ac o_ on a truck or a traiter, be sure hood is closed
and sec ire Sto t_actor. Use an appropr a_e means 9f tying
hood o t_actor (rope co_d, etc.).
CHECK
ENGINE OIL L£VEL
(See Fig. 17}
rise engine t- yoJ_ t<ac or has been shipped, from the
factory, already flied ws
summ,e_ weight oii.
=,
Check engne oii wh
'.tae_or on ievei ground.
gffhread
a_d _'emove o
cap/dbstick
wipe oil off
Re nse_-the a ps! ck <:to ;he tube and est oil fii! cap on
the tube. Do not h_ead the ei@onto Ihe tube. Remove
and read o! eve
_:_cessary add oil un!
'FULL"
;na_k on d pstic_<is _esched
Do r_ot overt 1_
£or cold weather operation you st ould change oi! for
easier starling (See OL
VISCOS TY CHARW n the
Castomer Ressonsl:
ties section of this nanua0o
To change e _gine oi, see the C ;stomer Responsibifi-
ties section n t!qs Y,a .ai.

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