Craftsman 917254630 38" 12-hp riding lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 10

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TION
AIR
SCREEN
TANK
/
FIGURE 6 /
MOWER BLADE
CLUTCH'ENGAGED_'_...
POSITION
HEADLIGHT
THROTTLE
"_,_CONTROL
"--_LEVER
FIGURE 7
NGAGED
pOSITION
/
PARKING
BRAKE
*'ENGAGED
-DISENGAGED _
ITtON
/
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
1o Stopping Your Tractor
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR
TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE_
,,
a Push clutch-brake pedal into full "BRAKE"
position Keep your foot on pedal,(Fig7)
b, Place attachment clutch lever in
...... i 7
DISENGAGED position. (Fg.) ,,
c, Move gear shift lever to "'NEUTRAL
postion_ (Fig 7)
d Place parking brake in "'ENGAGED" posi-
tion and release pressure from clutch/brake
Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position
(Fig7)
e Move thtottte control to "S" (slow)
position (Fig7)
f Turn ignition key to "OFF" position Never
use choke to stop engine, (Fig 7)
Preparing The Engine
- _n "he as been sh_p_ fifted--t sum.
met weight oil (For cold weather operation see
chart page 161 Check engine oil level Refer to
REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section (page 16)
b Fill fuel tank (Fig 6) Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline Capacity is 5 quarts
nil lllli lU
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
CAUTION:
EXPERIENCE INDICATES THA]: ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR
USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN AT-
TRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO
SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS
DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN
DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN
ENGINE WHILE 1N STORAGE,
TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL
SYSTEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE
STORAGE FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER,
DRAIN THE GAS TANK. START THE
ENGINE AND LET tT RUN UNTIL THE FUEL
LINES AND CARBURETOR ARE EMPTY.
USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEASON. SEE
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDI-
TIONAL _NFORMATION,
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR
CLEANER PRODUCTS )N THE FUEL TANK
OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
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