Craftsman 917.25552 manual Operatuon, Before Starting the Engine, To Transport, ADD Gasoline

OPERATUON

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)

Your'unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with

the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine,

•Select desired height of cut

. Engagemower by slowly moving attachment clutch lever to ENGAGED' position,

•TO STOP MOWER - Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position_

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE

MOWER WITHOUT EITHER THE EN-

TIRE GRASS CATCHER, ON MOWERS

SO EQUIPPED, OR THE DISCHARGE

GUARD IN PLACE.

		"ENGAGED" POSITION
ATTACHMENT	CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED"	POSITION	ATTACHMENT
		LIFT LEVER
		HIGH POSITION

LOW )SITION

R,H,

RUNNER

DISCHARGE

GUARD

FIG, 8

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

CAUTION: DO NOT DRIVE UP OR

DOWN HILLS WITH SLOPES GREATER

THAN 15 °AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS

ANY SLOPE.

•Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills,

•Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills

•If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.

•If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake

pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake

•Move gearshift lever to 1st gear and be sure you have allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement.

•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

•Make at1turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

•Raise attachment lift control to highest position.

•When pushing or towing your unit, be sure gearshift lever'is in "NEUTRAL" position.,

. Do not push or tow unit at more than five (5) MPH

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)

•The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil,,

•Check engine oil with unit on level ground

•Remove oil fill dipstick and wipe clean, replace and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill.

°For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starthg (see "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Maintenance section of this manual).

. To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

•Fill fuel tank, Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gaso- line. (Use of leaded gasoline will-increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life),

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERA- TURES BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTtNG_

WARNING: 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 emptied before stor- age of 30 days or longer,. D_ain 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 Instruc- tions for additional information,, Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.,

CAUTION; FILL T'OBOTTOM OF GAS

FILL. WIPE OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR

TANK FILLER NECK. DO NOT OVER-

FUEL. DO NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE

GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME,

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