Before Starting The Engine; Towing Carts And Other Attachments; Headlights; Battery Indicator Button - Craftsman 917.204010 Operator's Manual

Transmission Engaged
TransmissionDisengaged
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer,
be sure hood is closed 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 recom-
mended by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires
can lose traction with the ground and cause
you to lose control of your tractor.
HEADLIGHTS
Headlights can be used without your
passcode and with the engine off.
WITH ENGINE OFF:
• Press headlight button (H) once to turn
headlights on for one minute.
• Press and hold headlight button (H) until
headlights blink twice to turn headlights
on for five minutes.
NOTE: If the engine is running and shuts
off for any reason, the headlights will also
shut off.
BATTERY INDICATOR BUTTON
The battery indicator button (I) is located on
the SMARTSWITCH Ignition module and is
used to displaythe status of the battery. The
indicator will only work after the passcode
has been entered and is blinking green.
• Press and hold battery indicator button (I)
for three (3) seconds.
• The SmartSwitch Ignition Button (F) will
light up and indicate the battery status as
follows:
RED Charge necessary
RED AND GREEN Charge recommended
GREEN Charge not necessary
Press the battery indicator button (I) once
to stop viewing the battery status.
NOTE: When the battery is too low and
after the first unsuccessful start attempt,
the battery indicator button will blink for two
(2) seconds and then stay lit until battery
is charged or until approximately five (5)
minutes since last attempted start.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been shipped
from the factory already filled with summer
weight oil.
1. Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstickand screw cap
tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and
read oil level. If necessary, add oil until
"FULE' mark on dipstick is reached. Do
not overfill.
• For cold weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See the oil
viscosity chart in the Maintenance section
of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Maintenance
section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
° Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do
not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used within
0 days to ensure fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an
open flame.
iMPORTANT: When operating in tempera-
tures below 32°F (0°C), use fresh, clean
winter grade gasoline to help ensure good
cold weather starting.
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