Craftsman 917.20407 Manual Del Usuario página 15

COLD WEATHER STARTING (32°F/0°C
AND BELOW)
9. Move throttle control beyond fast position
into the cold weather starting position
( ).
CAUTION: Do not run starter continu-
ously for more than fifteen seconds per min-
ute. If the engine does not start after several
attempts, wait a few minutes and try again.
10. Insert key into ignition and turn key clock-
wise to "START" position and release key
as soon as engine starts.
11. When the engine starts, move the throttle
control back to the fast position (
warm-up. The time required for warm-
up will vary from a few seconds to a
minute depending upon conditions and
temperature.
12. Leave throttle control in fast position
( ) while mowing.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM
UP
13. Before driving the unit in cold weather,
the transmission should be warmed up
as follows:
• Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
• Place the motion control lever in neu-
tral. Release the parking brake and
let the clutch/brake slowly return to
operating position.
• Allow one minute for transmission to
warm up. This can be done during the
engine warm up period.
14. The attachments can also be used dur-
ing the engine warm-up period after the
transmission has been warmed up.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is running.
To ensure proper operation and performance,
it is recommended that the transmission be
purged before operating tractor for the first
time. This procedure will remove any trapped
air inside the transmission which may have
developed during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or replacement,
it should be purged after reinstallation before
operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on a level surface -
) to
that is clear of objects and open - with
engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in disengaged position
(See "TO TRANSPORT" 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 position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
CAUTION: At any time, during step 4,
there may be movement of the drive wheels.
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.
5. Move motion control lever to neutral posi-
tion. Shutoff engine and set parking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing free-
wheel control in engaged position (See
"TO TRANSPORT" 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 position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
8. Slowly move motion control lever forward,
after the tractor moves approximately
five (5) feet (1,5 m), slowly move motion
control lever to reverse position. After
the tractor moves approximately five (5)
feet (1,5 m) return the motion control
lever to the neutral position. Repeat this
procedure with the motion control lever
three (3) times.
Your transmission is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
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