Craftsman 917273143 17.0 HP, 42" Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission Lawn Tractor

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AUTOMATICTRANSMISSIONWARMUP
Beforedrivingthe unitin coldweather,
thetransmissionshouldbewarmedupas
follows:
1. Besurethetractorison levelground.
2. Placethe motioncontrolleverin
neutral.Releasetheparkingbrake
andlettheclutch/brakeslowlyreturn
to operatingposition.
3. Allowone minutefor transmissionto
warmup.Thiscan be doneduring
theenginewarm upperiod.
Theattachmentscan alsobe useddur-
ingthe enginewarm-upperiodafterthe
transmissionhasbeenwarmedup.
NOTE: Ifat ahighaltitude(above3000
feet)or in coldtemperatures(below32 F)
thecarburetorfuel mixturemayneedto
be adjustedforbestengineperformance.
(See"TOADJUSTCARBURETOR"inthe
Serviceand Adjustmentssectionofthis
manual.)
PURGE TRANSMISSION
4_ CAUTION: Never engage or dis-
engage freewheel lever while the engine
is running.
To ensure proper operation and per-
formance, it is recommended that the
transmission be purged before operating
tractor for the first time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the trans-
mission which may have developed during
shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or replace-
ment, itshould be purged after reinstall-
ation before operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in '"transmission dis-
engaged" position (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" in this section of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
4. Move motion control lever to full
forward position and hold for five (5)
seconds. Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this step there will be no
movement of drive wheels. The air is being
removed from hydraulic drive system.
5. Move motion control lever to neutral
(N) position. Shutoff engine and set
parking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing
freewheel control in '"transmission
engaged" position (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" in this section of manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed.
With motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
8. Slowly move motion control lever for-
ward, after the tractor moves approxi-
mately five (5) feet, slowly move motion
control lever to reverse position. After
the tractor moves approximately five
(5) feet return the motion control lever
to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this
procedure with the motion control lever
three (3) times.
Your transmission is now purged and
ready for normal operation.
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