Craftsman 917272261 owner manual To Start Engine, Viscosity, ADD Gasoline, Warm Weather Starting

TOWINGCARTSANDOTHERATFACH-ACAUTION:Fillto bottom of gas tank
MENTS		filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
Towonlytheattachmentsthatare		spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use
recommendedbyandcomplywith		gasoline near an open flame.
specificationsofthemanufacturerofyour		TO START ENGINE
tractorUsecommonsensewhentowing.	.	When startingthe engine for the first time
Tooheavyofaload,whileonaslope,is
		or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will
dangerousTirescanlosetractionwith.		take extra cranking.time to move fuel from
thegroundandcauseyoutolosecontrol
		the tank to the engine.
ofyourtractor.		1.	Be sure freewheel control is in the
BEFORESTARTINGTHEENGINE			transmission engaged position.
CHECKENGINEOILLEVEL		2,	Sit on seat in operating position,
Theengineyourtractorhasbeen			depress brake pedal and set parking
			brake.
shipped,fromthefactory,alreadyfilled		3.	Move attachment clutch to =DISEN-
withsummerweightoil.			GAGED" position.
1, Checkengineoilwithtractoronlevel		4.	Move throttle control to fast position

5.Pull choke control out for a cold

2.Removeoilfillcap/dipstickandwipe engine start attempt. For a warm clean,reinsertthedipstickandscrew engine start attempt the choke control

captight,waitforafewseconds, may not be needed.

removeandreadoillevel.Ifneces- NOTE: Before starting, read the warm andground.

sery, add oil until "FULL" mark on		cold starting pmceduras below.
dipstickis reached. Do not overfill.		6.	Insert key into ignition and turn key
• For cold weather operation you should			clockwise to "START" position		end
change oil for easier starting(See "OIL			release key as soon as engine starts.
VISCOSITY	CHART" in the Mainte-		Do not run starter continuouslyfor
nance section of this manual).			more than fifteen seconds per minute.
			If the engine does not start after
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
			several attempts, push choke control
nance section in this manual.
			in, wait a few minutes and try again. If
ADD GASOLINE
			engine still does not start, pullthe
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular			choke control out and retry.		,
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
		WARM WEATHER STARTING (50			F and
87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will		above)
increase carbon and lead oxide		7. When engine starts, slowly push
deposits and reduce valve life). Do not
			choke control in until the engine
mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in			begins to run smoothly. If the engine
quantities that can be used within 30			starts to run roughly, pull the choke
days to assure fuel freshness.			control out slightlyfor a few seconds
IMPORTANT: When operating in tem-			and then continue to push the control
peratures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh,			in slowly.
clean winter grade gasoline to help		•	The attachments and ground drive can
insure good cold weather starting.			now be used. If the engine does not
•,WARNING:	-Experienceindicates that		accept the load, restart the engine and
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or			allow it to warm up for one minute
using ethanol or methanol) can attract			using tho choke as described above.
moisture which leads to separation and
		COLDWEATHER		STARTING (50	F and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic		below)
gas can damage the fuel system of an		7.	When engine	starts, slowly push
engine while in storage. To avoid engine			choke control in until the engine
problems,the fuel system should be			begins to run smoothly. Continue to
emptied before storage of 30 days or			push the choke control in small steps
longer. Drain the gas tank start the			allowing the engine to accept small
engine and let it ran until the fuel lines
			changes =nspeed and load, until the
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel			choke control is fully in. If the engine
next season. See Storage Instructions for			starts to run roughly, pullthe choke
additional information. Never use engine			control out slightly for a few seconds
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel			and then continue to push the control
tank or permanent damage may occur.			in slowly. This may require an engine
			warm-up period from several seconds
			to several minutes, depending on the
	16		temperature.