Sears 917.258542 Operat!O, TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig, To Transport, CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig

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OPERAT!O

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens_ ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.

o Select desired height of cut,

•Lower mower with attachment lift control.

. Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control

°TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control

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CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard in place.

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

•Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

- Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach- ment lift control,.

-When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position.

•Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH,

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood isclosed and secured to tractor Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.)..

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 17)

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH

-

The engine in your tractor

has been shipped, from the

LEVER "DISENGAGED"

"ENGAGED"

factory, a_ready filfed with

summer weight oil.

POSITION

POSITION

ATTACHMENT

-

Check engine

oil with tractor

on level ground

LIFT LEVER

HIGH POSITION

-

Unthread

and

remove oil fill cap/dipstick;

wipe oit off.

Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fil! cap on

./

the tuber

Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove

/

'

LOW

and

read

oil level.

If necessary,

add oil until "FULL"

mark

on dipstick is reached.

Do not overfiIL

HEIGHT

._

POSITION

ADJUSTMENT

,

For cold weather

operation

you

should change oi! for

KNOB

easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the

Customer Responsibilities section of this manual)°

°

To change engine

oit, see the Customer

Responsibili-

ties section in this manual

DISCHARGE

GUARD

FIG. 10

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

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!hills with slopesoonotgreater0"vothan o,15° andow°I

do not drive across any slope.I

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

•Avoid stopping or changing speed on hill&

•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. Be sure you have allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement.

ADD GASOLINE

oFil! fuel tank° Use fresh, clean, regular unteaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane° (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING iN TEMPERATURES

BELOW 32°F(0_C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER

STARTING.

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. Drain 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 fuet tank or permanent damage may occur.

filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or

! &	CAUTION"	Fill to	bettol'_t	of g as	tank
	use gasoline	near	an open flame.

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