Craftsman 247.23000 Operator's Manual

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Adding FuelUse extremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthe machineindoorsor whilethe engineishot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.1. Be sureengineisoutdoorsandin a well-ventilatedarea.2. Cleanareaaroundthefuelfiilcap and removethe fuelfillcap.3. Usingan approvedredGASOLINEcontainer,addfuel slowly,beingcarefulto avoidspilling.4. Fillthetank untilthefuel reachesthe"fuel full"indicatormark.SeeFigure10.fFuel Level InBicalorTopViewFigure105. Replacethefuelcapand tightensecurely.Wipeup spilledfuelbeforestartingengine.If fuel isspilledDONOTstartengine.Movemachineawayfromarea of spillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuelvaporsaregone.ADJUSTMENTSClutch CableCheckthe adjustmentof theclutchcable as follows:1. Positionthe tillerso the front counterweightisagainsta solidobject,such as a wall.2. With the gear selectionleverin NEUTRAL,start the engine.Referto Startingthe Enginein the Operationsection.3. Standingon the rightside ofthe tiller, examinethe belt (insidethebeltcover).It shouldnot be turning.4. If the belt turnswithouttheclutchcontrol engaged,unthreadthe upper nutand adjust it by unthreadinglowernuta few turnsclockwise(whenstandingin the operator'sposition)and thenretightenthe uppernut againstthecable bracket.See Figure11.Figure115. Nowmovethe shift leverto the FORWARDposition.6. Carefullyengagethe clutchby squeezingclutchleveragainstthehandle.Thewheelsshouldspin.7. If the wheelsdo notspin with thetiller in forward,loosentheuppernut and adjustby tighteningthecable a fewturns counter-clockwise(whenstandingin the operator'sposition)and thenretightenthe uppernut againstcablebracket.See Figure9.8. Recheckbothadjustments,and readjustas necessary.9. After tilling, if the tines stop moving,re-adjustthe cables.NOTE:A secondarycableadjustmentis availableif you reachthepointthat additionaladjustmentis needed.Seethe ServiceandMaintenancesectionfor secondaryadjustmentinstructions.10