Carburetor - Craftsman 917.258694 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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SHOULDER
GAUGE WHEEL
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your tractor isequipped 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 cuL
. Lower mower with attachment lift control.
,, Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
,' TO STOP MOWER BLADES- disengage attachment
clutch control.
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
PULL OUT
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSmON
4 ::: '''_'_ LOW
POSITION
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 10
TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 11)
When pushing or towing yourtractor, be sure to disengage
transmission 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
you r tractor on a truck or a traile r, be su re hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc,).
FAG, 11
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
• The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled 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.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
= 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.
- tf 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 IS DEPRESSED.
, To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
c!utch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
- Make all turns slowly.
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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 oit with gasoline.
F'urchase 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
fuels (called gasohot 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 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,