Craftsman 917.270824 Owner's Manual page 16

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM-UP
o Beforedrivingthe unit in cold weather,
the transmissionshouldbe warmed up
. as follows: .....
• Be sure the tractoris on levelground
o Placethe motioncontro!lever in neu_
traL Releasethe parkingbrake
and
let the clutch/brake slowly return to
operating position.
° Allow one minute for transmission to
warm up This can be done during
the engine warm up period.
o The attachments can be used during
the engine warm-up period after the
transmission has been warmed up and
may require the choke control be
pulled out slightly.
NOTE: A high altitude (above 3000 feet)
or in cold temperatures (below 32 F) the
carburetor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best enqine performance.
See 'qO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual
PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Never engage or disen-
gage freewheel lever while the engine is
running
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommended that the trans-
mission be purged before operating
tractor for the first time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the
transmission which may have developed
during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or replace-
ment, it should be purged after reinstalla-
tion before operating the tractor_
° Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set.
o Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling posi-
tion (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this sec-
tion of manual).
o Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral (N) posi_
tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal
• Move motion control lever to full for-
ward position and hold for five (5) sec-
onds. Move lever to full reverse position
and hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat
this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this procedure there will
be no movement of drive wheels. The air'
is being removed from hydraulic drive
system
o Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position Shut off engine and set park-
ing brake.
o Engage transmission by placing free-
wheel control in driving position (See
"TO TRANSPORT" in this section of
manual)
o Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed. With
motion control lever i,_ neutral (N) posi-
tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal
• Slowly move motion control lever for-
ward; after the tractor moves approxi-
mately five (5) feet, slowly move motion
control lever to reverse position. After
the tractor moves approximately five (5)
feet return the motion control lever to
the neutral (N) position. Repeat this
procedure with the motion control lever
three (3) times_
o Your tractor is now purged and ready
for normal operation..