Craftsman 536.270320 Owners Manual - Page 15

OPERATION

BEFORE

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

CHECK

THE

OIL

NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with SAE

30 weight oil. Check the

level

of the oil. Add oil as needed.

1

Make sure the

unit is

level

NOTE:

Do not

check

the level of the oil

while the

engine

runs.

2

Clean the area around the dipstick Remove

the

dipstick. Wipe

the oil from the dipstick

3.

Insert the dipstick into the oil fill tube. Turn the dipstick clock-

wise until it

is

tight. Remove the dipstick. Check the oil level on

the dipstick. The oil level must reach the FULL mark on the

dipstick,

4.

If necessary, add oil until the oil reaches the FULL mark on the

dipstick

The quantity of oil needed from ADD to FULL is shown

on the dipstick. Do not add too much oil.

ADD GASOLINE

WARNING: Always use a safety gasoline container.

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Do not smoke when adding gasoline to the fuel tank.

Do not add gasoline when you are inside an enclo-

sure. Before you add gasoline, stop the engine and

let the engine cool for several minutes.

CAUTION:

A mixture

of alcohol

(ethanol

or methanol)

and

gasoline (called gasohol), will attract moisture and cause acid

deposits during storage. While the unit is in storage, the acids

in the fuel can damage the fuel system.

To prevent engine problems

with the

fuel system,

empty

the fuel

system before storage of 30 days or longer as follows.

1.

Drain the fuel tank

2.

Start the engine

Let the engine run until the fuel lines and the

carburetor

are

empty.

3.

After storage, make sure you use fresh fuel. See the storage

instructions

for additional information

4

Never use engine cleaner or carburetor cleaner in the fuel tank

or permanent damage can occur.

CARBURETOR

The

factory settings for the carburetor are for most conditions. If

the

engine is operated under the following conditions, you can adjust

the carburetor mixture. See

=How

To Adjust The Carburetor _ in the

Service And Adjustment section

Fill

the

fuel

tank

with

regular

unleaded

gasoline.

Do

not

use

premium

unleaded

gasoline

Make

sure

the

gasoline

is fresh

and

clean.

Leaded

gasoline

will

increase

deposits

and

shorten

the

tife of the

valves.

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Fuel

Tank

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3.

4.

HOW TO START THE ENGINE

WARNING:

The

electrical

system

has an operator

presence

system

that

includes

a

sensor

switch

mounted

in the seat. These components tell the

elec-

trical system

if

the operator is sitting on the seat. This

system will stop the engine when the operator leaves

the seat if the attachment clutch is

engaged.

For your

protection,

always make sure this system operates

correctly.

NOTE:

The

engine

will

not start

unless you

depress

the

clutch/brake

pedal,

move

the shift lever to the neutral

(N)

position, and move the attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE

position.

1.

Sit in the middle of

the

seat

Push the clutch/brake pedal com-

pletely forward

Keep your foot on the pedal.

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HOW TO START

WITH A WEAK

BATTERY

If the battery is too

weak to

start

the

engine,

the

battery needs to be

charged. If =Jumper Cables" are used to start the engine

in an

emergency, follow the procedure below.

NOTE: The unit is equipped with a 12 volt negative to ground

system. Also, the other vehicle must have a

12

volt negative to

ground system.

WARNING: Do not smeke. The fumes

from

the battery

A

acid can cause an explosion, Keep the battery

away

from any flames or sparks. To prevent sparks, fasten

the red

"Jumper

cable" to the positive (+) terminal be-

fore connecting the black

"Jumper

cable".

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The engine

has

a loss o| power or does

not

run smooth

A change from summer to winter operation.

A 40 degree change

inthe

operation temperature

The

carbu re-

ter was adjusted at 80 degrees at the factory.

The engine

is

operated

above 4,000 feet.

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Move

the shift

lever

to the

neutral

(N) position.

3

Make sure the attachment clutch is in the DISENGAGE posi-

tion.

4

Move the throttle control completely forward to the CHOKE or

FAST position

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Pull

the choke knob to the

full

CHOKE position.

5.

Turn the

ignition

key to the START position. Release the key

when the engine starts.

NOTE: If the engine

does not

start

after four or five tries,

move the throttle

control

to the FAST position.

Again

try to

start

the

engine.

If the

engine

will

not

start,

see

the

TROUBLE

SHOOTING CHART.

6

Slowly move the throttle control to the SLOW position,

7.

Let

a

cold engine run for several minutes. Begin workwhen

the

engine is warm

To start a hot

engine,

move the throttle control

to a position between FAST and SLOW.

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NOTE: If the seat is raised when starting the engine, move the

attachment

clutch to the DISENGAGED position and engage

the parking brake.

1

Put a wet cloth

over

the vent caps of each battery

2

Connect each end of the RED "Jumper Cable" to the positive

(+) terminals of each battery Make sure you do not touch the

chassis

with the cables.

3

Connect one end of the BLACK"Jumper

Cable" to the negative

(-)

terminal of

the charged battery

4

Connect the other end of the BLACK "Jumper Cable" to the

mower's engine block,

5

Start the engine that has the weak battery last Allow the engine

to

run.

6

To disconnect the"Jumper

Cables", reverse the above steps

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