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_CAUTION:
Wipe
off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When
operating
in temper-
atures
below32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean
winter
grade gasoline
to help insure
good
cold weather
starting.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels (called
gasohol
or using ethanol
or methanol)
can
attract
moisture
which
leads to separa-
tion and formation
of acids during
storage.
Acidic
gas can damage
the fuel system
of an engine
while
in storage.
To avoid
engine
problems,
the fuel system
should
be emptied
before
storage
of 30 days
or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine
and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
TO START
ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will
take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
1.
Be sure freewheel
control is in the
transmission
engaged
position.
2.
Sit on seat in operating position,
depress
brake pedal and set parking
brake.
3.
Move attachment
clutch to disengaged
position.
4.
Move throttle control to fast position
5.
Pull choke control out for a cold engine
start attempt.
For a warm engine start
attempt the choke control may not be
needed.
NOTE:
Before starting, read the warm and
cold starting procedures
below.
6.
Insert key into ignition and turn key
clockwise to start position and release
key as soon as engine starts. Do
not run starter continuously
for more
than fifteen seconds
per minute. If the
engine does not start after several
attempts,
push choke control in, wait
a few minutes and try again. If engine
still does not start, pull the choke con-
trol out and retry.
WARM WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F and
above)
7.
When
engine starts, slowly push choke
control in until the engine begins to
run smoothly. If the engine starts to
run roughly, pull the choke control out
slightly for a few seconds and then
continue to push the control in slowly.
• The attachments
and ground
drive can
now be used. If the engine
does
not
accept
the load, restart
the engine
and
allow it to warm up for one minute
using
the choke
as described
above.
COLD WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F and
below)
7.
When
engine
starts,
slowly
push choke
control
in until the engine
begins
to run
smoothly.
Continue
to push the choke
control
in small
steps allowing
the en-
gine to accept
small changes
in speed
and load, until the choke
control
is fully
in. If the engine
starts to run roughly,
pull the choke control
out slightly
for a
few seconds
and then continue
to push
the control
in slowly. This may require
an engine
warm-up
period
from several
seconds
to several
minutes,
depending
on the temperature.
NOTE:
In extreme
cold conditions,
if
engine
will not start you may need to dis-
engage
the motion drive
belt as follows:
1. Be sure parking
brake is engaged.
2.
Remove
retainer
spring
from the drive
belt tension
handle to relieve
belt ten-
sion.
3.
Start engine
and allow
it to warm up for
three (3) minutes.
4.
Shut-off
engine
and engage
parking
brake.
5.
Engage
drive belt tension
handle
and
replace
the retainer
spring.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM
UP
Before
driving
the unit in cold weather,
the transmission
should
be warmed
up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor
is on level ground.
2.
Place the motion
control
lever in
neutral.
Release
the parking
brake
and
let the brake
slowly
return
to operating
position.
3.
Allow one minute for transmission
to
warm up. This can be done during
the
engine
warm
up period.
• The attachments
can be used during
the engine
warm-up
period after the
transmission
has been warmed
up and
may require
the choke
control
be pulled
out slightly.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(above
3000
feet) or in cold temperatures
(below
32 F)
the carburetor
fuel mixture
may need to
be adjusted
for best engine
performance
(see "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual).
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