Craftsman T1600 247.203751 User Manual

Gasand Oil Fill-up
Oil
IMPORTAfl#Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil intheengine.However,you
MUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.
Forinstructionsonhowtochecktheengineoil,referto CheckingTheEngine0il in
theseparateEngineOperator'sManualincludedwith thistractor.
Gasoline
Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Donotoverfill.
Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel machineindoorsorwhile the
engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesof gnt on.
NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleft overfromthe
previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsinthefuelsystem.
Thisengineiscertifiedto operateonunleadedgasoline.Forbestresults,fill
thefueltankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith apumpsticker
octaneratingof 87orhigher.
Gasohol(upto 10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan
approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(uptoa
maximumof15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether
blendsarenotapproved.
Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea.
Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow
engineto coolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
If gasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
ToAdd Gasoline
1. Turntheengineoffandletenginecoolat least2minutesbeforeremoving
thefuelcap.Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Removethefuel
capbyturningitcounterclockwise.
2. Fillthefueltankwith gasoline.Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30days
old),unleadedgasoline.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion.
3. Reinstallthefuelcap.
/MPORTAN_Donotoverfillthetank.Filltanktonomorethan 1/2inchbelow
bottomoffiller neckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion.SeeFigure8.
Figure8
Avoid Serious Injury or Death
Goupanddownslopes,notacross.
Avoidsuddenturns.
Donotoperatetheunitwhereitcouldsliportip.
If machinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownhillslowly.
Donotmowwhenchildrenorothersarearound.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwith bladesoff.
Lookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking.
Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,andswitches)inplaceandworking.
Removeobjectsthat couldbethrownbytheblades.
Knowlocationandfunctionofallcontrols.
Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsorfeet near
blades.
Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,stoptractor,disengageblades,engage
parkingbrake,shutengineoff,andremovekey.
Read Operator's Manual
SafetyInterlock System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedfor safeoperationofthetractor.Ifthis
systemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor,Immediatelycontact
1-888-331-4569tohavethesystemserviced.
Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromstartingunless
theparkingbrakeisengagedandthePTO(BladeEngage)leverisinthe
disengaged(OFF)position.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutoffthe engineif the
operatorleavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutoffthe engineif the
operatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththe PTO(BladeEngage)leverengaged,
regardlessofwhetherthe parkingbrakeisengaged.
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Craftsman T1600 247.203751 Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Briggs & Stratton
Cutting Width	42 inches
Deck Material	Steel
Turning Radius	18 inches
Number of Blades	2
Blade Engagement	Manual
Engine Type	Single Cylinder
Cutting Height	1.5 - 4 inches
Transmission Type	Automatic
Fuel Capacity	1.36 gal
Front Tire Size	15 x 6 in
Rear Tire Size	20x8
Speed	5.5 mph forward
Warranty	2 years