Manual - Craftsman 917.98636 Operator's Manual

WARM WEATHER STARTING
(50°F (10°C) and above)
6. When engine starts, move the throt tle
control to the fast position.
• The attachments and ground drive
can now be used. If the engine does
not accept the load, restart the en gine
and allow it to warm up for one minute
using the choke as de scribed above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING
(50°F (10°C) and below)
6. When engine starts, leave throttle control
in choke position until engine warms up
and begins to run roughly. Once rough
running begins, im me di ate ly move the
throttle control to the fast position. Engine
warm-up may take from several seconds
to several minutes (the colder the tem-
per a ture, the longer the warm-up).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weath er, the
trans mis sion should be warmed up as fol-
lows:
1. Ensure the tractor is on level ground.
2. Release the parking brake and let the
brake slowly re turn to operating po si tion.
3. Allow one minute for trans mis sion to warm
up. This can be done during the engine
warm up period.
• The attachments can also be used
during the engine warm-up period after
the trans mis sion has been warmed up.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Never engage or dis en gage
freewheel lever while the engine is run ning.
To ensure proper operation and per for mance,
it is rec om mend ed that the trans mis sion be
purged before operating trac tor for the first
time. This procedure will remove any trapped
air inside the trans mis sion which may have
de vel oped dur ing shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or re place ment,
it should be purged after re in stal la tion before
operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on a level surface -
that is clear of objects and open - with
engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in disengaged position
(See "TO TRANS PORT" in this section
of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move throttle
control to slow position. Disengage park-
ing brake.
CAUTION: At any time, during step 4,
there may be movement of the drive wheels.
4. Depress forward drive pedal to full for ward
position and hold for five (5) seconds and
release pedal. Depress reverse drive
pedal to full reverse position and hold
for five (5) seconds and release pedal.
Repeat this pro ce dure three (3) times.
5. Shutoff engine and set parking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing free wheel
control in engaged position (See "TO
TRANSPORT" in this sec tion of manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move throttle
control to half (1/2) speed. Disengage
parking brake.
8. Drive tractor forward for approximately
five (5) feet (1,5 m) then backwards for
five (5) feet (1,5 m). Repeat this driving
procedure three times.
Your transmission is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
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