Sears 917.25147 owner manual Mowing Tips, To Start Engine See Fig

OPERATION

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 7)

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

Deoress clutch/brake pedal and sel parking Drake,

Place gearshift lever n neutral IN) positior

Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" oosition.

Pull choke contro_ out to choke ,,_ ) position for cold

engine start. For warm engine star ao not use ChOKe control.

Move throttle control to midway between fast (.t_) ana slow [ _ ) Positions,

qsert Key _nzoLgnitionand turn key c ockwise to"START" position and release Key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconas per minute. If engine aoes no1 star[ after severa attempts, move throttle control to fast (,_) 3osition. wait a few munutes ana try again

When engine starts, slowly push choke control in.

Move throttle control to fast ,_) position.

Allow eng ne to warm UD for a few minutes before engaging drive or attachments.

NOTE: if at a high altitude [auove 3000 feet 3r in cold temperatures [below 32°F), [ne carburetor rue m_xture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service ana Adjust- ments section of this manual.

MOWING TIPS

Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.

Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming.

Drive so that clippings are dischar_._a OhLOthe area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This wil result in a more even distribution of

clippings and more uniform cutting.

When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that c!in,3ings will discnarge away from shrubs. fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow n the opposite direction making left hand turns unt finished (See Fig. 8/,

if grass _sextremely tal!. _tshould be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively nrgh: the second to the desired height,

Do not mow grass when it s wet. Wet grass will Plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to

ary before mowing.

Alwa/s operate engEne at full throttle when mowing to assu_'ebetter mowing performance and proper dis-

cnarge of material Regulate ground speed by select- ing a tow enougn gear to gwe the mower cutting oerformance as we as me qaaHry of cut desired.

When operating aTmcnmems, select a arouna sueea that will su_t the uJrann and gwe best performance of the attachment Demg usea.

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