Craftsman 28990 Operation Manual - Page 18

AUTOMATTICRANSMISSIWOANRMUP 7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. Beforedrivingtheunitincoldweathetrh,e After the engine is running, move transmisssiohnoulbdewarmeudpasfollows: throttle control to half (1/2) speed. 1. Besurethetractoirsonlevegl round. Disengage parking brake. 2. Releasteheparkingbrakeandtetthe 8. Drive tractor forward for approximately brakeslowlryeturntooperatinpgosition. five feet then backwards for five feet. 3. Allowoneminutfeortransmissitoon Repeatthis driving procedure three times. warmup.Thiscanbedoneduringthe Your transmission is now purged and now enginwe armupperiod. ready for normal operation. Theattachmenctasnbeusedduring theenginwe arm-upperiodaftetrhe MOWING TiPS transmissiohnasbeenwarmeudpand • Tire chains cannot be used when the mayrequirtehechokecontroblepulled mower housing is attached to tractor. outslightly. Mower should be properly leveled for best NOTEI:f at a highaltitude(above3000 mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL feet)orincoldtemperatur(ebselow32F) MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and thecarburetfourelmixturme ayneedtobe a"TdOjuAsDteJfdUorSbCTeAsRet nBgUinRepEeTrfOiontrRhm"eSane(crsveeicee andAdjustmenstes ctionof thismanual). Adjustments section of this manual. The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming. Drive so that clippings are discharged 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 anytrapped air inside the transmission which may have developed during shipping of your tractor. IMPORTANT: Should your transmission onto 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. require removal for service or replace- ment, it should be purged after reinstalla- tion before operating the tractor. 1. Place tractor safely on a level surface - that is clear of objects and open - with engine off and parking brake set. 2. Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in disengaged posi- tion (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual). 3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. If grass is extremely tall, it should be After the engine is running, move throttle control to stow position. Disen- _igcage parking brake. AUTION: At any time, during step 4, there may be movement of the drive wheels. 4. Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position and hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Depress 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 undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing. Always operate engine at full throttle reverse drive pedal to full reverse position and hold for five (5) seconds and when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper discharge of release pedal. Repeat this procedure three (3) times. material. Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough speed to give 5. Shutoff engine and set parking brake. 6. Engage transmission by placing free- wheel control in engaged position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired. * When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain manual). and give best performance of the attachment being used. 18