OPERATION

 

AIR SCREEN

 

OIL FILLER

FUEL TANK

CAP/DIPSTICK

 

FUEL

CAP

1. Stopping Your Tractor

NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE:

aPush clutch-brake pedal intofull "BRAKE" position,, Keep your foot on pedal (Fig 7).

b,, Place attachment clutch lever in "DISENGAGED" position_

c.Move gear shift lever tp "NEUTRAL" position,_

d_ Lift up to place parking brake in "ENGAGED" posi- tion (Fig. 10) and release pressure from clutch/ brake_ Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position,,

eMove throttle control to "S" (slow) position.

LTurn ignitionkey to"OFF" position_Never usechoke to stop engine_

2, Preparing the Engine

FORE ATTEMPTING TO START TH E EN-

LEARN TO STOP YOUR TRACTOR BE-

GINE

/

OIL DRAIN

FIGURE 6

IGNITION KEY

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "ENGAGED" POSITION

"DISENGAGED"

POSITION

aThis engine has been shipped filled with summer weight oil (For cold weather operation see chart page 16). Check engine oil level.. Refer to REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section (page 16).

Changing oil after the first two hours (or two mowings) will help eliminate break-in residue which might be damaging to your engine..

bFill fuet tank (Fig..6). Use fresh, clean, regular un- leaded gasoline. Capacity is 5 quads (473 litres)..

NOTE: FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE FUEL MUST BE USED TO INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING

ffi

 

 

 

 

FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK

 

 

 

PARKING

A

WiPE OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL.

I

 

 

FILLER NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL.

 

 

BRAKE

 

DO NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASO-

SWITCH

 

LINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME.

!

 

 

THROTTLE

POSITION

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

CAUTION:

EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL

 

 

 

 

BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR

 

 

 

 

USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN AT-

 

 

GEARSHIFT

 

TRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO

 

 

 

SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS

 

 

LEVER

 

 

 

 

DURING STORAGE.. ACIDIC GAS CAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF ANY EN-

 

 

 

 

GINE WHILE IN STORAGE

 

 

 

 

 

TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE

"CLUTCH"

 

 

STORAGE FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER.

CHOKE

 

DRAIN THE GAS TANK, START THE EN-

POSITION

 

FAST

 

GINE AND LET IT RUN UNTIL THE FUEL

 

CLUTCH/BRAKE

 

LINES AND CARBURETOR ARE EMPTY.

I

"DRIVE" POSITION

 

 

USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEASON SEE

 

 

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDI-

"BRAKE"

 

 

 

 

SLOW

 

TIONAL INFORMATION..

 

POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR

 

 

 

 

FIGURE

7

 

 

CLEANER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK

 

 

OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 917.254611 AIR Screen, OIL Filler, Fuel Tank CAP/DIPSTICK, Ignition KEY Attachment Clutch Lever Engaged Position

917.254611 specifications

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