Craftsman 88998 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Deck Height
Lever ===='_
Fuel Tank Ca
ignition Switch
Systems indicator Monitor
Drive Control
Gear Shift Lever
Figure7
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oil
Dipstick
Air
-- Cleaner
Handle
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Figure8
ENGINE CONTROLS
Referto Figure8forlocationsoftheenginecontrols.
Oil Drain Valve
Usetheoil drainvalvetodrainoilfromtheengine.Refertothe
Maintenancesectionforinstructions.
Air Cleaner Handle
Theair cleanerhandleis usedtogainaccesstotheaircleaner.Theair
cleanercartridgecanbe removedandcleanedor replaced.Referto
theMaintenancesectionfordetails.
Spark Plug
Referto theMaintenancesectionforinstructionsonsparkplug
replacement.
Oil Cap/Dipstick
Referto theMaintenancesectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoil.
MOWER CONTROLS
Referto Figure7 forlocationsofthemowercontrols.
Throttle/Choke Control
NOTE:Whenoperatingthemowerwiththe
cuttingdeckengaged,becertainthatthe
throttle/chokecontrolis inthefastposition.
THEthrottle/chokecontrolisusedtoadjust
enginespeeds,toactivatetheenginechoke
andto stoptheengine.Alwaysrunengine
withthethrottle/chokecontrolleverinthe
fastpositionforbestmowerperformance.
CHOKE:Usewhenstartinga coldengine.
FAST:Useduringmoweroperation.
SLOW:Usewhenidlingengine.
STOP:Stopstheengine.
REFERtoStartingTheEngineinthe
Operationsectionofthismanualfordetailed
startinginstructions.
Choke==_
Fast
Slow ==_
Stop
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