Craftsman PYT 9000 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Adjusting the Seat
Toadjustthe positionof theseat,pullup andholdthe seatadjustment
lever.Slidethe seatforwardor rearwardto the desiredposition;then
releasetheadjustmentlever.Makesureseatislockedintopositionin
a seat-stopbeforeoperatingthe tractor.See Figure5.
Beforeoperatingthe tractor,makesurethe seatisengagedina
seat-stop.Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand
pullbackon seatuntilitclicksintoplace.
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Figure5
Gas and Oil
Thefuel tankislocatedunderthe hoodandhasa capacityof two
gallons.Removethe fuelcapby turningit counterclockwise.Useonly
clean,fresh(nomorethan30 daysold), unleadedgasoline.Stopfilling
tankoncefuel is seeninsidethe fillerneck. Donot overfillthetank.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel themachine
indoorsor whilethe engineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandother sourcesof ignition.
NOTE:Yourtractoris shippedwithoil in theengine.However,you
MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.SeeCheckingtheEngine
Oilin the ServiceandMaintenancesectionofthis manual.
Alwayschecktheengineoil levelbeforeeachuseas instructedin
the Maintenancesection.Addoilas necessary.Failureto do so may
resultin seriousdamagetoyourengine.
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