Sears 917.25958 Operation, Before Starting the Engine, To Operate Iviower See Fig, ADD Gasoline

OPERATION

TO OPERATE IVIOWER (See Fig. 9)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch_ Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine runningand the attachment clutch engaged wil! shut off the engine.

o Select desired height of cut.

o Lower mower with attachment lift control.

•Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control

•TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control

_	CAUTION:		Do not operate	th_
	without	either the entire grass catcher,			I
	on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
	charge	guar d rn place.		_1
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH			"ENGAGED"
			POSITION
LEVER	"DISENGAGED"			ATTACHMENT
POSITION
				LIFT LEVER
				POSITION
			P*
HEIGHT			/?	LOW
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB	_			POSITION

_1DISCHARGE

GUARD

FIG. 9

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

I A CAUTION: Do not drive up or down I

hills with slopes greater than 15 0 and J

do not drive across any slope. J

oChoose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills.

=Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

oIf 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.

oTorestart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal

•Make allturns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

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

•When pushing ortowing yourtractor, 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 atruck or atrailer, be sure hood is closed 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. 15)

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

•Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.

•Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off_ Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. 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 starting (See OIL VISCOSITY CHART in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).

. To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili- ties section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

. Fill fuel tank, Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded 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 irrformation. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

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

!_)CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank use gasoline near an open flame,

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