Sears 917.275223 owner manual To Transport, Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments, ADD Gasoline

TO TRANSPORT

When pushing or towing yo_Jrtractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.

1.Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

2.Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the

disengaged position.

•Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.

•To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

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

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specificationsof the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. "llres can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

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

1.Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.

2.Unthread and remove oil fill cap/ dipstick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil flU 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 oporationyou should

change oilfar easier starling (See "OIL

VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte- nance section of thismanual).

•To change engine oil, see the Mainte- nance 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 llfe). 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.

a_cWARNING: Experience indicates that ohoi blended fuels (called gasohoi or

using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids dudng 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 storage 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 Instructionsfor additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner productsin the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

_ICAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.

TO START ENGINE

Wben sta_ng the engieefor the first limecr if the enginehas runout of fuel,it wil take extra

crankinc_rne to move fuelfromthe tankto the engine.

1.Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position.

2.Sit on seat in operating position,

depress brake pedal and set parking brake.

3.Move attachment clutch to =DISEN-

GAGED" position.

4.Move throttle control to fast position

5.Pull choke ccotrol out for a cold engine start attempt. For a warm engine start attempt the choke control may not be needed.

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