Craftsman 917.28903 - Manual (Page 16)

COLD WEATHER STARTiNG ( 50° F and
below)
6. When engine starts, leave throttle control
in choke position until engine warms up
and begins to run roughly. Once rough
running begins, immediately move the
throttle control tothefast position. Engine
warm-up may take from several seconds
to several minutes (the colder the tem­
perature, the longer the warm-up).
• The attachments can also be used during
the engine warm-up period.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 F)
the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best engine performance (see
“TO ADJ UST CARBURETOR” in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual).
MOWING TIPS
• Mower should be properly leveled for best
mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL
MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming.
• Drivesothatclippingsaredischargedonto
the area that has already been cut. Have
the cut area to the right of the tractor. This
will result in a more even distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by turning
to the right so that clippings will discharge
away from shrubs, fences, driveways,
etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the
opposite direction making left hand turns
until finished.
if grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and possible
fire hazard from dried clippings. Make
first cut relatively high; the second to the
desired height.
Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave undesir­
able clumps. Aliow grass to dry before
mowing.
Always operate engine at full throttle
when mowing to
assure better mow­
ing performance and proper discharge
of material. Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the
mower cutting performance as well as the
quality of cut desired.
When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain and
give best performance of the attachment
being used.
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