Craftsman 917.254611 owner manual Operation

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

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				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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