Before Starting; Add Gasoline; To Start Engine - Craftsman 29918 - 17 in. Dual Rear Tine Tiller-CA Model Owner's Manual

900 series rear tine tiller with dual rotating tines
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AROUND
TOWN
1.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire.
2.
Drain fuel tank.
3.
Transport
in upright
position
to prevent
oil leakage.
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
IMPORTANT:
Be very careful
not to allow
dirt to enter the engine
when
checking
or
adding
oil or fuel.
Use clean
oil and fuel
and store in approved,
clean,
covered
containers,
use clean
fill funnels.
FILL
ENGINE
WITH
OIL
1.
Remove
hangtag
from engine.
2.
With engine
level,
remove
engine
oil
filler plug.
3.
Fill engine
with oil to point of overflow-
ing.
For approximate
capacity
see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on
page 4 of this manual.
All oil must
meet A.RI.
Service
Classification
SG-
SL.
4.
Tilt tiller
back on its wheels
and then
re-level.
5.
With engine
level,
refill to point
of over-
flowing
if necessary.
Replace
oil filler
plug.
• For cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier
starting
(See
"OIL
VISCOSITY
CHART"
in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual).
• To change
engine
oil, see the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
Max Upper Level
Min Lower Level }_
ADD GASOLINE
Fill fuel tank to bottom
of filler neck.
Do
not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of
87 octane.
(Use of leaded
gasoline
will
increase
carbon
and lead oxide
depos-
its and reduce
valve
life).
Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quanti-
ties that can be used within 30 days to
assure
fuel freshness.
AI_,CAUTION:
Fill to within
1/2 inch of top
of fuel tank to prevent
spills and to allow
for fuel expansion.
If gasoline
is acciden-
tally spilled,
move
machine
away from
area of spill.
Avoid
creating
any source
of
ignition until gasoline
vapors
have disap-
peared.
Wipe
off any spilled
oil or fuel.
Do not
store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open
flame.
IMPORTANT:
When
operating
in temper-
atures
below32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean
winter
grade
gasoline
to help insure good
cold weather
starting.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or methanol)
can
attract
moisture
which
leads
to separation
and formation
of acids during
storage.
Acidic
gas can damage
the fuel system
of an engine
while
in storage.
To avoid
engine
problems,
the fuel system
should
be emptied
before
storage
of 30 days
or longer.
Drain
the gas tank,
start the
engine
and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh
fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never
use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
TO START ENGINE
,ACAUTION:
Keep tine control
in "OFF"
position
when
starting
engine.
When
starting
engine
for the first time or
if engine
has run out
of fuel, it will take
extra
pulls of the recoil
starter
to move fuel
from the tank to the engine.
1.
Make
sure spark plug wire is properly
connected.
2.
Place
the fuel valve
to the "ON" posi-
tion.
3.
To start a cold engine,
move the choke
lever to the "ON" position.
4.
Move the throttle
lever away from the
"SLOW"
position,
about
1/3 of the way
toward
the "FAST"
position.
5.
Turn the engine
switch
to the "ON" po-
sition.
Pull rope out slowly
until engine
reaches
start of compression
cycle
(rope will pull slightly
harder
at this
point).
6.
Pull recoil starter
handle
quickly.
Do not let starter
handle
snap
back
against
starter.
Repeat
if necessary.
NOTE:
If engine
fires but does
not start,
move choke
control
to half choke
posi-
tion. Pull recoil
starter
handle
until engine
starts.
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