Craftsman 247.28980 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Adjusting the Seat
Toadjustthepositionof the seat,pullup andholdthe seatadjustment
lever.Slidethe seatforwardor rearwardtothe desiredposition;then
releasetheadjustmentlever.Makesureseatislockedintopositionin
a seat-stopbeforeoperatingthetractor.See Figure5.
Beforeoperatingthetractor,makesurethe seatisengagedina
seat-stop.Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand
pullbackon seatuntilitclicksintoplace.
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Figure5
Gas and Oil
Thefueltankis locatedunderthe hoodandhasa capacityof three
and-a-halfgallons.Removethe fuelcap by turningitcounterclockwise.
Useonlyclean,fresh(no morethan 30daysold),unleadedgasoline.
Do notoverfillthe tank.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machine
indoorsor whilethe engineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandother sourcesofignition.
NOTE:Yourtractorisshippedwithoil in theengine.However,you
MUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.SeeCheckingtheEngine
Oilin the ServiceandMaintenancesectionof this manual.
Alwayschecktheengineoil levelbeforeeachuseas instructedin
the Maintenancesection.Addoilas necessary.Failuretodo so may
resultin seriousdamagetoyourengine.
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