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NOTE: To protect hood from damage
when transporting your tractor on a truck
or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate
means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord,
etc.).
TOWING
CARTS
AND OTHER
ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are
recommended
by and comply with
specifications of the manufacturer
of your
tractor. Use common sense when towing.
Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is
dangerous.
13res can lose traction with the
ground and cause you to lose control of
your tractor.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor
has been
shipped, from the factory,
already filled
with summer weight oil.
1. Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
2.
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level.
If neces-
sary, add oil until "FULU'
mark on
dipstick is reached.
Do not overfill.
• For cold weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting ((See the
oil viscosity chart in the Maintenance
section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler
neck.
Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean,
regular unleaded gasoline with a
minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead
oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase
fuel in quantities
that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
_,CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When operating
in tem-
peratures
below 32°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 separation
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
Instruc-
tions 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 clutch/brake
pedal and set
parking brake.
3.
Place motion control lever in neutral
(N) position.
4.
Move attachment clutch to disen-
gaged
position.
5. Move throttle
control to fast position
6.
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.
7.
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
control out and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and
above)
8.
When engine
starts, slowly push
choke contro_ 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 aocept
the load, restart the engine and allow it to
warm up for one minute using the choke
as described above.
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