Craftsman 917.289283 owner manual Purge Transmission, Automatic Transmission Warm UP

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COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50°F/10 ° C and below)

6.When engine starts, leave throttle control in choke position until engine warms up and begins to run roughly. Once rough running begins, immedi- ately move the throttle control to the fast position. Engine warm-up may take from several seconds to several minutes (the colder the temperature, the longer the warm-up).

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 also be used dur- ing the engine warm-up period after the

transmission has been warmed up.

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

"TOAD JUST CARBURETOR" in the Service

and Adjustments section of this manual).

PURGE TRANSMISSION

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_ICAUTION: Never engage or disen-

gage 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 reinstalla- tion 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-

gage 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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