Stopping Your Tractor; Starting The Engine - Craftsman Companion 917.259730 Owner's Manual

1_ Stopping Your Tractor
I d_ DO NOT CHOKE CARBURETOR TO STOP 1
THE ENGINE.
LEARN HOW TO STOP YOUR TRAC-
TOR BEFORE ATTEMPTINGTO START
THE ENGINE.
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE
a.. Push clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE"
position,
b Move gear shift lever to "'NEUTRAL'" position
c . Place parking brake in "ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake. Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" position NOTE: MAKE SURE
PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR
SECURE
d Place attachment clutch lever in "'DISENGAGE[)'"
position.
e. Move throttle control to "S" (slow) position.
f . Turn ignition key to "OFF" position Never use
choke to stop engine.
2, Starting The Engine
LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE
YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE, OPEN AREA.
THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH IN-
TERLOCK SWITCHES TO PREVENT STAR-
TING OF THE TRACTOR ENGINE WHILE
THE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH LEVER IS IN
THE "ENGAGED" POSITION AND/OR THE
FOOT PEDAL IS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED_
IMMEDIATELY REPLACE SWITCHES THAT
ARE NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE PUR-
POSE OF THESE SWITCHES.
a, This engine has been shipped filled with sum-
mer weight oiL For cold weather operation,
see chart on page 16, Check engine oil level
with tractor on level ground._ Remove and
wipe dipstick (Fig, I7) clean, screw it in tight
for a few seconds, remove and read oil level.,
If necessary, add oi! until "'FUL L" mark is
reached,
b. Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular UN-
LEADED automotive gasoline, (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide
deposits and reduce valve fife), Capacity is
2 gallons,
CAUTION EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING
ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOIS-
TURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FOR-
MATION CF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC
GAS CAN D_MAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN
ENGINE WHIL, E ;N STOPAGE
TD 4bCtD ENG!NE P_:OBLEMS, THE FUEL SYS-
TEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFOPE STOPAGE
FOP 3'3 DAYS C o LDNGEP DRAIN THE GAS
TA._IK STAPT THE ENGINE _ND LET IT RUN UN-
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OPERA TION
L IGHT-._,_
SWITCH
CHOKE
THROTTLE
CONTROL
IGNITION
KEY
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
'DISENGAGED"
POSITION
PARKING
8RAKE
GEAR SHIFT
LEVER FIGURE 12
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,
c_ Place attachment clutch lever in "'DISEN-
GAGED" position (Fig, 12)_
do Push clutch/brake pedal fully into brake
position.
e. Place gear shift lever in "WEUTRAL "position
(Fig. 12)o
fo Pul! choke out (Fig, 12).
g. Move throttle control to middle position
(Fig, 12)o
h Turn ignition key clockwise ((*-*_,) to "START"
position and release key as soon as engine starts.
NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINLJTE if engine does not start after several at-
tempts, move throttle control to "F" (fast)
position, wait a few minutes and try again,
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A WEAK BATTERY. SEE "START..
ING YOUR TRACTOR WITH A WEAK BATTERY"
(PAGE 21)
i After engine is warm, push choke in The first
time you start the engine, it wifl take extra crank-
ing time to move fuel from tank to the engine
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A
FEW MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OF ..
TRACTOR OR ATTACHMENT,
) When restarting a warm engine, move throttle
control midway between "'S" (slow) and
"F" (fast) positions.. Choke may not have
to be used,,
IMPORTANT: BEFORE DRIVING THE TRACTOR, ]
INSTALL MOWER OR REMOVE
MOWER PARALLEL LINK (Fig. 7),