Craftsman 91725000 7-hp compact tractor

User Manual - Page 12

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OPERA T/ON
AIR _NTAKE
DUCT
'_'_ DIPSTICK
FIGURE 12
OPERATOR PRESENCE
ENGINE
SEAT PAN
JSTMENT
KNOB
FUEL
TANK
CAP
FIGURE 13
1. Stopping Your Tractor
KNOW HOW TO STOP YOUR TRAC-
TOR BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO
START THE ENGINE.
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE:
a. Push clutch!brake pedal into full "BRAKE"position (Fig.
14).
b. M°ve gear shift lever to "NEUTRAL"position (Fig. 15).
c. Place parking brake in "ENGAGED" position and re-
lease pressure from clutchf#rake. Pedal should remain
in "BRAKE" position (Fig. 14).
NOTE: MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD
TRACTOR SECURE,
d. Piece attachment clutch switch in "DISENGAGED"
position (Fig. i5).
e. Move throttlecontrol to '_S"(slow) position (Fig. 15).
f. Turnignition key to "OFF"position (Fig. 15).
NOTE: NEVER USE CHOKE TO STOP ENGINE,
2. Starting the Engine
LEARN TO S_
VERSE YOUR TACTOR |N A LARGE, I
THIS TRACTOR |S EOUnPPED WITH IN-
TERLOCK SWmTCHES TO PREVENT
STARTING OF THE TRACTOR ENGINE
WHILE THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
SWITCH IS JNTHE "ENGAGED" POSiTiON
AND/OR THE FOOT PEDAL iS NOT FULLY
DEPRESSED. iMMEDIATELY REPLACE
SWITCHES THAT ARE NOT tN PROPER
WORKING ORDER. DO NOT ATTEMPTTO
DEFEAT THE PURPOSE OF THESE
SW_TCHES.
a, This engine has been shipped filled with summer weight
oil (For cold weather operation see chart page 15).
Check engine oil level. See page 15,
b. Filtfueltank (Fig, 13),Usefresh, ctean, regularunleaded
gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline wilt increase carbon
and lead oxide depsots and reduce valve life.) Capac-
ity is 13 litres (3-1/2 galfons).
NOTE: FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE FUEL MUST
BE USED TO iNSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START-
ING.
CAUTION: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR US-
iNG ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION
AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STOR-
AGE, ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL
SYSTEM OF ANY ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE.
TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL
SYSTEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STOR-
AGE FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER. DRAIN THE
GAS TANK, START THE ENGINE AND LET iT
RUN UNTIL THE FUEL LINES AND CARBURE-
TOR ARE EMPTY. USE FRESH FUEL NEXT
SEASON, SEE STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ADDITIONAL _NFORMATtON.
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR
CLEANER PRODUCTSIN THEFUELTANK OR
PERMANENT DAMAGE MAYOCCUR.
FiLL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK F&LER
NECK. DO NOT OVERF&L. WiPE OFF ANY
SPILLED OiL OR FUEL. DO NOT STORE,
SPILL OR USE GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN
FLAME.
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c, Place attachment ctutch ewitchin "'disengaged'"
position (Fig, 15).
d. Push clutch!brake pedal fully into brake position.
e. Place gear shift lever in "NEUTRAL'" positon (Fig,
15),
f, Pull choke out (Fig. _r).
g, Move throttie centre! to middle position (Fig. 15L
h, Turn ignition key clockwise (f_) to "START"
position end release key as soon as engine starts.
NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE. If engine does not start after several at-
tempts, move throttle control to "F" (fast)
position, wait a few minutes and try again.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A WEAK BATTERY, SEE "START-
ING YOUR TRACTOR WITH A WEAK BATTERY"
(Page 20).,
f. After engine is warm, push choke in. The first
time you start the engine, Jt wifi take extra crank-
ing time to move iue_ from tank to the engine.
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