Carburetor - Craftsman 917.256582 Owner's Manual

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OPERATmON
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged
will shut off the engine,
• Select desired height of cut.
° Lower mower with attachment lift control
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
o TO STOP MOWER BLADES- disengage attachment
clutch control
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i& CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charg e
g Mard
i, place.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER "DISENGAGED"
POSITION
"ENGAGED"
POSITION ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSITION
•'-" LOW
,-_'_ POSITION
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RGE
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
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° Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills_
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hi!ls_
° If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
° If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch!brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
braker
. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear, Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement°
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° To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal
• Make all turns slowly
TO TRANSPORT
° Raise attachment lift to highest pos!tion with attach-
ment lift control.
° When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
- Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractoron atruck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor_ Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.)
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 15)
° The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already tiffed with summer weight oil
• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground,
° Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off°
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
and read oil level, If necessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick is reached° Do not overfill.
° For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
= To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual
ADD GASOLINE
° Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve life) Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchasefuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING iN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 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 ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture whichleads 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 stor-
age 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 Instruc-
tions for additional information° Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur
_ _ CAUTIONI Fill t0 b0ffom of gas tank
&ILA filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipeoffany
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
.... u use gasoline near an open, flame.