To Start Engine; Warm Weather Starting; Cold Weather Starting - Craftsman 917.270512 Owner's Manual

See Storage Instructions
for additional
information. Never use engine or carbure-
tor cleaner products in the fuel tank or per-
anent 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 will
take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
• Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in-neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• Move attachment clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
• Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm
and cold starting procedures below.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key
clockwise to "START" position and
release key as soon as engine starts.
Do not run starter continuously for more
than fifteen seconds per minute. If the
engine does not start after several
attempts, move throttle control to fast
position, wait a few minutes and try
again. If engine still does not start,
move the throttle control back to the
choke position and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and
above)
• When engine starts, move th_ thrnttl_.
controlto the fast positi6_.
• The attachments and ground drivecan
now be used. If the engine does not
accept the load, restartthe engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using
the choke as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F AND
BELOW)
• When engine starts, allow engine to run
with the throttle control in the choke
position untilthe engine runs roughly,
then move throttle controlto fast posi-
tion. This may require an engine warm.
up period from several seconds to sev-
eral minutes, depending on the temper-
ature.
• The attachments can also be used dur-
ing the engine warm-up period.
NOTE: At a high altitude (above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 E)
the carburetorfuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best engine performance.
See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the
Service and Adjustmentssection of this
manual.
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