Sears 917.254710 - Manual (Page 13)

f. Stopping Your Tree tor
A
DO NOT CHOKE CARBURETOH TO STOP
THE ENGINE
OPERA TiON
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE.
a. Push ciutch/brake pedal into full "BBAKB“
position, .
b. Move gear shift lever lo “NBUTRAL" position.
c. Place perking brake in "ENGAGED^' position and
release pressure from ciutch/brake. Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" position NOTE; MAKE SURE
PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR
SECURE.
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d. Piece attachment clutch lever in "DISENGA GED"
pasitioni
e. Move throttie control to "S" fslowl position
f.
Turn ignition key to "OFF" position. Never use
choke to stop engine.
2. Starting The Engine________
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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,.
3 , This engine has been shipped fiiled with sum­
mer. weight oil. For cold svea^er operation,
see chart an page 16. Check engine oii levs!
with hractor on ievef ground. Remove and
wipe dipstick {Fig, 17i dean, screw it in tight
for B few seconds, remove and read oil ievei.
if necessary, add oil until “FULL" mark is
reached,
b. Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, dean, regular UN­
LEADED automotive gasoline. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon^ end lead oxide
deposits and reduce valve Ilfs}. Capacity is
3-1/2 gallons,
CAUTION: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOi OH USING
ETNANOL OR METHAfJOU CAN ATTRACT MOIS­
TURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION ANO FOR­
MATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAOE. ACIDIC
gas can damage the fuel SySTEM OF AN
ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE
TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE FUEL SYS­
TEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE
FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER. DRAIN THE GAS
TANK. START THE ENGINE AND LET IT RUN UN­
TIL THE FUEL LINES AND CARBURETOR ARE
EMPTY. USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEASON SEE
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADOmONAL IN­
FORMATION
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEANER
PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMANENT
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
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.
e.
f.
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Place attachment clutch lever in "DISEN­
GAGED" position (Fig. 12l-
Push clutchflirske pedal fully into brake
position.
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Place gear shift lever in "NEUTRAL" position
(Fig. 12). .
Puli choke out (Fig. 12),
Move throttle control to middle position
(Fig- 121
h. Turn ignition key clockwise I y ^I to "START"
oosition end release key as soon as engine starts.
NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
for MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE, if engine does mt start after several at­
tempts, move throttie control to "F" (fast)
position, svaifs few minutes and try again.
NOTH: IF YOU HAVE A WEAK BATTERY. SEE "START"
iNG YOUR TRACTOR WITH A WEAK BATTERY"
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I After engine i$ 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.
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A
FEW MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OF
TRACTOR OR ATTACHMENT
) When restarting a wann engine, move thfottls
control midway between "S" (slow) and
"F" (fast) positions. Choke may not have
to be used.
IMPORTANT; BEFORE DRIVING THE TRACTOR,
INSTALL MOWER OH REMOVE
MOWER PARALLEL LINK F).
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