Craftsman 917.258692 - Manual (Page 14)

OPERATION
GAUESE WHEEL
MOUNTIHQ
BRACKET
3/a WASHER
GAUGE WHEEL ■
J' , 4,71 SHOULDER -------BOLT
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your tractor !a equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. An^ attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment ciuteh engaged will
shut oJf the englrte-
•
Sslact desired height of cut-
• Lower mower with attachment lift control,
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
- TO STOP MOWEH BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control. * •
CAUTION; Do not operals the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis­
charge guard In place.
FIG. 10
TO OPERATE ON HiLLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or downhills
with slopes greater than IS“ and do not
drive across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
• Avoid Stopping or changing speed on hills,
• (f slowing is necessary, move throttle controi lever to
slower position.
• ft stopping is absolutely necessary, push ciutchfbrake
pedal qufckty to brake position and engage parking
Brake,
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position,
Ifi/IPOBTANT: THE MOTION CONTftOL LEVER DOES
ШТ RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED
•
To restart tnovament, slowly release parking brake and
olufchfbrakB pedal
• Slowfy move motion control lever to slowest setting.
• Маки ail turns siowlv.
TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 11)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
IransmtBsion 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
• Puli freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
inserting retairrs rsprlng I nto forward hole of control rod.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) У PH.
• To »engage transmission, reverse above procedurs,.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when Iransportlng
your tractoron atruckor a trailer, be sure hood Is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (ropB, cord, etc).
FIG. 11
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL {See Fig. 18)
' The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
(actory, already filled with summer weight oi(
• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
■ Remove olì fill cap/dipslick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and push It all the way down into the tubs, wait
for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If
necessary, add oil until TULL" mark on dipstick Is
reached. OonotoverfiìL
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See '"OIL VISCOSITY CHART" In the
Customer Responsibilities saction of this manual).
• To change engine oil. see the C ustomer Responsibili­
ties section in this manual
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoilne with a minimum of 07 octane. (Use of leaded
gasoline will Increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve lilei. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel irt quantities that can bs used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness
typOBTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW SS^EKTC). USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD GOLD WEATHER
STARTING
WARNING; Experience Indicates lhal alcohol blended
fueis (called gasohoi or using ethanol or msfhanoi) can
attract moislurs which leads to separation and lormatlon of
adds during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine white 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 tei it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fusi next seasori. See Storage Instruc­
tions for additional information. Never usa engine or
carburetor cleaner producis In the fuel tank or permanent
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