Carburetor - Craftsman 536.257670 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Read OPERATION and CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
sections of this manual before trying to start the engine
e Check to make sure engine crankcase is full of oil Never
run engine unless crankcase is furl of oil and dipstick is
tightened securely into oil tube
e To change engine oil, see ENGINE LUBRICATION in
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES section of this
manual
ADD GASOLINE
e Fill tank (see Fig 9) Use fresh, clean, regular Unleaded
gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and
lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BE-
LOW 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 methanol) can attract moisture which
leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the rue! system of an engine while in storage
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied
before storage of 30 days or longer Dr ain rue! tank, start engine
and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional infor-
mation Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur
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_ AUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler ]
neck. Do not over fill Wipe off any spilled
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oil or fuel Do not store, spill or use gaso-
line near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE
When starting engine for first time or if engine has run out of
fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from tank to
engine
Your tractor has two lockout switches that connect solenoid to
brake-clutch pedal and attachment clutch lever When start-
ing engine, brake-clutch pedal must be fully depressed and
attachment clutch lever must be in DISENGAGED position to
engage lockout switches The Check Starting Sequence indi-
cator will light unless these conditions are met
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch The engine will stop if operator is not firmly seated in
operator's seat when attachment clutch lever is engaged
Leaning forward or to one side on the seat may cause the
engine to stop
In addition, your tractor has a traction clutch switch If opera-
tor must temporarily leave tractor seat to remove an obstruc-
tion, adjust engine, etc, the engine will stop unless the brake-
clutch pedal is fully depressed and parking brake lever
locked
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Depress brake-clutch pedal and set parking brake
Place the shift control lever in NEUTRAL position
Move attachment clutch lever to DISENGAGED position
Pull choke control out to CHOKE position for cold engine
start For warm engine start, de not use choke control
Move throttle control to midway between FAST and SLOW
positions
Turn ignitionkey clockwise to START position and lelease
key as soon as engine starts Do not ran starter
continuously for more than 15 seconds per minute If
engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle
to FAST position, wait a few minutes and try again
ALL-WHEEL STEERING FEATURE
Because both front and rear wheels turn, an all-wheel steering
tractor is very maneuverable if the tractor becomes wedged
against a wall, fence or other obstruction, do the following:
e Move shift control lever to No. 1 position
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Turn steering wheel slightly away from obstruction.
NOTE: If you turn steering wheel sharply, rear wheels will
turn in opposite direction of front wheels (turning into
obstruction you are trying to move away from)
e Move shift control lever to reverse position to back out of
dead ends Be sure tlactor is completely stopped before
shifting into reverse
_ AUTION: Look down and behind before and
wh le backing..
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