Craftsman 917.28726 owner manual Automatic Transmission Warm UP, RGE TRANSMiSSiON

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COLD WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and below)

7.When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push the choke control in small steps allowing the en- gine to accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke control is fully in. If the engine starts to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depending on the temperature.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP

Before driving the unit in cold weather,

the transmission should be warmed up as follows:

1.Be sure the tractor is on level ground.

2.Release the parking brake and let the

brake slowly return to operating posi- tion.

3.Allow one minute for transmission to warm up. This can be done during the

engine warm up period.

The attachments can be used during the engine warm-up period after the

transmission has been warmed up and may require the choke control be pulled out slightly.

NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000

feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance

(see "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the

Service and Adjustments section of this manual).

RGE TRANSMiSSiON

CAUTION: Never engage or dis- engage freewheel lever while the engine is running.

To ensure proper operation and per-

formance, it is recommended that the

transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the trans- mission which may have developed during shipping of your tractor.

IMPORTANT: Should your transmission require removal for service or replace- ment, it should be purged after reinstall- ation before operating the tractor.

1.Place tractor safely on a level surface

-that is clear of objects and open - with engine off and parking brake set.

2. Disengage transmission by placing

freewheel control in disengaged posi-

tion (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).

3.Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.

After the engine is running, move throttle control to slow position. Disen-

,_llgage parking brake.

AUTION: At any time, during step

4, there may be movement of the drive wheels.

4.Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position and hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Depress reverse drive pedal to full reverse posi- tion and hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Repeat this procedure three (3) times.

5.Shutoff engine and set parking brake.

6.Engage transmission by placing free- wheel control in engaged position (See

"TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).

7.Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed. Disengage parking brake.

8.Drive tractor forward for approximately five feet then backwards for five feet.

Repeat this driving procedure three times.

Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal operation.

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917.28726 specifications

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