Before Starting; Add Gasoline - Craftsman 917.203930 Operator's Manual

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TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, ensure
transmission is disengaged by placing free-
wheel 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 until the free
wheel control rod locks in extended posi-
tion.
3. Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) mph (3,2 km/h).
4. To reengage transmission, reverse above
procedure.
NOTE: Freewheel control will automatically
disengage when the brake/clutch pedal is
depressed.
Transmission Engaged
Transmission Disengaged
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting you rtractor on a truck or a trailer,
ensure 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.
SERVICE MINDER/HOUR METER
Service minder shows the total number of
hours the engine has run and indicates when
the engine or mower needs servicing. After
every 50 hours of operation the oil can icon
will stay on for 2 hours or until a manual reset
occurs. To reset the display manually turn
the ignition switch to the on position, then
the off position five times (1 second on, 1
second off). To service engine and mower,
see the Maintenance section of this manual.
NOTE: Service minder runs when the ignition
key is in any position but "STOP". For
accurate reading, be sure key remains in the
"STOP" position when engine is not running.
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. Pull up and remove oil fill cap/dipstick;
wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick into the
tube and push down firmly into place.
Remove and read oil level. If necessary,
add oil until "FULl" 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).
• Tochangeengineoil, seethe 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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