Craftsman 917.20380 Operator's Manual

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14TO START ENGINEWhen starting the engine for the first time orif the engine has run out of fuel, it will takeextra cranking time to move fuel from thetank to the engine.1. Sit on seat in operating position, depressclutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position.3. Move attachment clutch to disengagedposition.4. Move throttle control to choke position.NOTE: Before starting, read the warm andcold starting procedures below.5. Insert key into ignition and turn keyclockwise to start position and releasekey as soon as engine starts. Do not runstarter continuously for more than fifteenseconds per minute. If the engine doesnot start after several attempts, movethrot tle control to fast position, wait afew minutes and try again. If engine stilldoes not start, move the throttle controlback to the choke position and retry.WARM WEATHER STARTING(50°F (10°C) and above)6. When engine starts, move the throttlecontrol to the fast position.• The attachments and ground drivecan now be used. If the engine doesnot accept the load, restart the engineand allow it to warm up for one minuteusing the choke as described above.COLD WEATHER STARTING(50°F (10°C) and below)6. When engine starts, leave throttle controlin choke position until engine warms upand begins to run roughly. Once roughrunning begins, immediately move thethrottle control to the fast position. Enginewarm-up may take from several secondsto several minutes (the colder the tem-perature, the longer the warm-up).• The attachments can also be usedduring the engine warm-up period.MOWING TIPS• DO NOT use tire chains when the mowerhousing is attached to tractor.• Mower should be properly leveled for bestmowing performance. See “TO LEVELMOWER HOUSING” in the Service andAdjustments section of this manual.• The left hand side of mower should beused for trimming.• Drive so that clippings are discharged ontothe area that has already been cut. Havethe cut area to the right of the tractor. Thiswill result in a more even distri bution ofclippings and more uniform cutting.• When mowing large areas, start by turningto the right so that clippings will dischargeaway from shrubs, fences, driveways,etc. After one or two rounds, mow in theopposite direction making left hand turnsuntil finished.• If grass is extremely tall, it should bemowed twice to reduce load and possiblefire hazard from dried clippings. Makefirst cut relatively high; the second to thedesired height.• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wetgrass will plug mower and leave undesir-able clumps. Allow grass to dry beforemowing.• Always operate engine at full throttlewhen mowing to assure better mow-ing performance and proper dischargeof material. Regulate ground speed byselecting a low enough gear to give themower cutting performance as well as thequality of cut desired.• When operating attachments, select aground speed that will suit the terrain andgive best performance of the attachmentbeing used.51EFHJMABCD4. Realice el mismo procedimiento en el otrolado del tractor.5. FIJE LAS PIEZAS DE PROPULSIÓN POS-TERIORES (C) - Levante la parte posteriorde la cortadora, ubique la ranura de la piezade unión (D) por encima de la clavija que hayen la barra posterior de la cortadora y fíjelacon una arandela y un resorte de contención.6. FIJE LA PIEZA DE UNIÓN ANTERIOR (E)- Trabaje por el lado izquierdo del tractor.Introduzca el extremo de la barra de la piezade unión por el orificio anterior de la barra desuspensión anterior del tractor (F).7. Introduzca el otro extremo de la pieza deunión (E) en el orificio que se encuentra enla barra anterior de la cortadora (H), y fíjelopor medio de una arandela y un resorte decontención (J).8. Retire el resorte del cable del embrague (Q)del brazo del engranaje (R).9. Retire el resorte de sujeción (K), deslice laabrazadera (L) hasta quitarla, y saque apresión la guía de la caja (P) hasta que sesalga del soporte.10. Instale la correa pasándola por encima de lapolea del motor (M) y fijadors de la correa (G).IMPORTANTE: Verifique que la correa encajebien en todas las ranuras de las poleas de lacortadora.11. Suba la palanca elevadora a la posición demás arriba.12. Si es necesario, ajuste las rueditas del calibreantes de poner en funcionamiento la corta-dora, como se ilustra en el capítulo de Manejode este manual.EFCGQRDKGPBLMA