Craftsman 917.27224 manual To Start Engine, ADD Gasoline

TOWINGCARTSANDOTHERATTACH-_CAUTION:Fill to bottom of gas tank
MENTS				filler neck. Do not overfill.Wipe off any
Towonlytheattachmentsthatare				spilled oil or fuel.		Do not store, spill or use
recommendedbyendcomplywith				gasoline near an open flame,
specificationsofthemanufacturerofyour				TO START ENGINE
tractorUsecommonsensewhentowing.			.	When starting the engine for the first time
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				or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will
dangerousTirescanlosetractionwith.				take extra cranking time to move fuel from
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ofyourtractor.				the tank to the engine.
				1.	Be sure freewheel control is in the
BEFORESTARTINGTHEENGINE					transmission	engaged position.
CHECKENGINEOILLEVEL				2.	Sit on seat in operating position,
Theengineyourtractorhasbeen					depress brake pedal and set parking
shipped,fromthefactory,alreadyfilled					brake.
withsummerweightoil.				3.	Move attachment clutch to "DISEN-
1. Checkengineoilwithtractoronlevel					GAGED" position.
	ground.			4.	Move throttle control to fast position
2. Unthreadandremoveoilfill cap/				5.	Pull choke control out for a cold
	dipstick;wipe oil off. Reinsert the				engine start attempt. For a warm
	dipstickinto the tube and rest oil fill				engine start attempt the choke control
	cap on the tube. Do not thread the				may not be needed.
	cap onto the tube. Remove and read			NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and
	oil level.	If necessary, add oil until		cold starting procedures below.
	=FULL" mark on dipstick is reached.			6.	Insert key into ignition and turn key
	Do not overfill.				clockwise to =START" position and
•	For cold weather operation you should				release key as soon as engine starts.
	change oil for easier starting (See "OIL				Do not run starter continuouslyfor
	VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte-				more than fifteen seconds per minute.
	nance section of this manual).				if the engine does not start after
•	To change engine oil, see the Mainte-				several attempts, push choke control
	nance section in this manual.				in, wait a few minutes and try again. If
ADD GASOLINE					engine still does net start, pull the
					choke control out and retry.
•	Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
				WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and
	unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
				above)
	87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will
				7. When engine starts, slowly push
	increase carbon and lead oxide
					choke control in until the engine
	deposits and reduce valve life). De not
					begins to run smoothly. If the engine
	mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in
					starts to run roughly, pullthe choke
	quantities that can be used within 30
					control out slightly for a few seconds
	days to assure fuel freshness.
					and then continue to push the control
IMPORTANT: When operating in tem-
					in slowly.
peratures below 320F(0°C), use fresh,
				•	The attachments and ground drive can
clean winter grade gasoline to help
					now be used. If the engine does not
insure good cold weather starting.
					accept the load, restart the engine and
•,WARNING:		Experience indicates that
					allow it to warm up for one minute
alcohol blended fuels (called gasehol or
					using the choke as described above.
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
				COLD WEATHER STARTING (50+ F and
moisture which leads to separation and
				below)
formation of acids during storage. Acidic
				7. When engine starts, slowly push
gas can damage the fuel system of an
					choke control in until the engine
engine while in storage. To avoid engine
					begins to run smoothly. CenUnue to
problems, the fuel system should be
					push the choke control in small steps
emptied before storage of 30 days or
					allowing the engine to accept small
longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
					changes in speed and load, until the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
					choke control is fully in. If the engine
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
					starts to run roughly, pull the choke
next season. See Storage Instructionsfor
					control out slightly for a few seconds
additional information. Never use engine
					and then contl'nueto push the control
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
					in slowly. This may require an engine
tank or permanent damage may occur.
					warm-up pedod from several seconds
					to several minutes, depending on the
			16		temperature.