Craftsman 917270841 owner manual ADD Gasoline, To Start Engine

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o For cold weather operation you should

change oil for easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte-

nance section of this manual)°

- To change engine oil, see the Mainte- nance section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

•Fill fuel tank_ Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane.. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide

deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline., Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30

days to assure fuel freshness° IMPORTANT: When operating in tempera- tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good

dweather starting.

ARNtNG: Experience indicates 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 avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emp- tied 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 informa- tiono Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or perma- nent damage may occur.

_kCAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck. Do not overfill° Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel.. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flamen

TO START ENGINE

When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.

°Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position.

-Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutcl_rake pedal and set parking brake.

o Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position,.

°Move attachment clutch to "DISEN- GAGED" position..

°Move throttle control to choke position.

NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below.

. 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, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes and try

again° If engine still does not start, move the throttle control back to the

choke position and retry..

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and above)

o When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position.

°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)

o When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke

position until the engine runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast posi- tion. This may require an engine warm- up period from several seconds to sev-

eral minutes, depending on the temper- ature.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP o Before driving the unit in cold weather,

the transmission should be warmed up as follows:

•Be sure the tractor is on level ground., o Place the motion control lever in neutral

Release the parking brake and let the

clutch/brake slowly return to operating

position,,

o Allow one minute for transmission to warm up. This can be done during the engine warm up period,

o The attachments can also be used dur- ing the engine warm-up period after the transmission has been warmed up.

NOTE: 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..

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917270841 specifications

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