Sears 917.25446 - Manual (Page 12)

OPERA TSOM
DIPSTICK
FIGURE 12
KNOW HOW TO STOP YOUR TRAC­
TOR BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO
START THE ENGINE.
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE:
a. Push clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE"position (Fig
b Move gear shift lever to "NEUTRAL"position (Fig. 15).
c. Place parking brake in “ENGAGED" position and re­
lease pressure from clutchArrake. Pedal should remain
in “BRAKE"position (Fig. 14).
NOTE: MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD
TRACTOR SECURE,
d. Place attachment clutch switch in
position (Fig. 15)
e. Move throttle control to “S" (slow) position (Fig IS)
f Turn ignition key to "OFF"position (Fig 15)
NOTE: NEVER USE CHOKE TO STOP ENGINE
2. Starting the Engine
"DISENGAGED"
LEARN TO START, STOP AND RE­
VERSE YOUR TACTOR IN A LARGE,
OPEN AREA.
A
THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH IN­
TERLOCK
SWITCHES TO P R E V E N T
STARTING OF THE TRACTOR ENGINE
W H I L E T H E A T T A C H M E N T C L U T C H
SWITCH 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
D E F E A T T H E P U R P O S E O F T H E S E
SWITCHES.
a This engine has been shipped filled with summer weight
oil (For cold weather operation see chart page 15}.
Check engine oil level See page 15
b Fillfueltank (Fig 13) Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
and lead oxide depsots and reduce valve IHe) Capac­
ity is 13 litres (3-1/2 gallons)
NOTE: FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE FUEL MUST
BE USED TO INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START­
ING
CAUTION: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR US­
ING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION
AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STOR­
AGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL
SYSTEM OF ANY ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE,
TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL
SYSTEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STOR­
AGE FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER, DRAIN THE
GAS TANK, START THE ENGINE AND LET IT
RUN UNTIL THE FUEL LINES AND CARBURE­
TOR ARE EMPTY USE FRESH FUEL NEXT
SEASON, SEE STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR
CLEANER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR
PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
A
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
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c Place attachment clutchswiichin disengaged"
position IFig IS I
d Push clutch/brake pedal lully into brake position
e Place gear shift lever in NEUTRAL positon (Fig
151
I Pull choke out (Fig 151
g Move throttle control to middle position (Fig 151
h Turn ignition key clockwise (F~*^l to "START"
position and release key as soon as engine starts
NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE
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 20)
/ After engine is warm, push choke in The first
time you start the engine, it will take extra crank­
ing time to move fuel from tank to the engine.