Craftsman 917.270962 owner manual Automatic Transmission Warm UP, Purge Transmission

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•Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to "START" position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute.

If the engine does not start after several attempts, push choke control in, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, pull the choke control out and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and above)

•When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly, 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.

•The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above.

COLD WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and

below)

•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 engine 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:

•Be sure the tractor is on level ground.

•Place the motion control lever in

neutral. Release the parking brake and let the clutch/brake

slowly return to operating position.

•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-upperiod 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 perfor- mance. See ,'TOADJUST CARBURE-

TOR" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

PURGE TRANSMISSION

_1_CAUTION: Never engage or disen-

gage freewheel lever while the engine is

running.

To ensure proper operation and perfor- mance, it is recommended that the

transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the

transmission 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 reinstaUa- tion before operating the tractor.

•Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set.

•Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).

•Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to slow position. With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/ brake pedal.

•Move motion control lever to full

forward position and hold for five (5) seconds. Move lever to full reverse

t_osition and hold for five (5) seconds.

epeat this procedure three (3) times. NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement of drive wheels. The air

is being removed from hydraulic drive system.

•Move motion control lever to neutral

(N)position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake.

•Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).

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917.270962 specifications

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