Craftsman 917.254421 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 12)

OPERA TION

ENGINE

d Place attachment clutch switch (page 11) in 'DIS-

ENGAGED position

e . Move throttle contro!(page 11)to "'S"° (slow) position -

f , Turn ignition key (page 11)to'OFF"position Never use

choke to stop engine

2o Starting The Engine

FIGURE 12

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1. Stopping Your Tractor

NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO

PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE,

a, Push clutch/brake pedal (page 11) into full "BRAKE

position

b Place parking brake (page 11) in -ENGAGED"" position

and release pressure from clutch/brake Pedal should

remain in "BRAKE" position, NOTE, MAKE SURE

PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR IN PLACE

c_ Move gear shift lever (page t 1) to "NEUTRAL" posi-

tion

I _ LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE

YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE, OPEN AREA°

NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH INTERLOCK

SWITCHES TO PREVENT STARTING OF THE TRACTOR

ENGINE WHILE THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH OR THE

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS ENGAGED.

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 summer

weight oil (for cold weather operation see Chart

page 16), Check engine oil level with tractor on

level ground. Wipe dipstick (Fig, 12) clean, screw

it in tight for a few seconds, remove and read oil

level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL'" mark is

reached,, See chart page 16,

b o Fill fuel tank (Fig, 13). Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded automotive gasoline° (Use of leaded

gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide

deposits and reduce valve life). Capacity is 3 o1/2

gallons,

CA UTION EXPERIENCE IND1CA TEE THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS

(CALLED GASOHOL 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 A VOID ENGINE PROBLEMS, THEFUEL SYSTEM SHOULD

BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE 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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

C,,

NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEANER PRO*

DUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY

OCCUR

Place attachment clutch switch (page 1 t) in "'DIS-

ENGAGED" position

d, Push clutch/brake pedal (page 1 1) fully into brake

position

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