Carburetor - Craftsman EZ3 917.258691 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION
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GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8-!6
LOCKNUT---------
3/8 WASHER
GAUGE WHEEL'
SHOULDER
BOLT
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
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
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or' the dis-
charge guard in place.
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ATTACHMENT _ ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH iY_ _._ _..,_p-"_ LIFT LEVER
PUSH IN TO --.. \"
"DISENGAGE" "_'\_\ fTk'_"/_ DISCHARGE
FIG. 10
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
! A CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills !
I _ with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not
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• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
° Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• 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
brake,
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL 1S DEPRESSED.
. To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal
• Stowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
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TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 11)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transrnission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position, Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor',
• Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control,
- Pull freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control rod
= Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH
° To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor, Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
FIGo 11
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 18)
° The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil
. Check engine oil with tractor on Ieve{ ground_
o Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and push it all the way down into the tube, wait
for a few seconds, 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 Responsibilio
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.
Purchase fuel 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
fuets (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 fuef 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,