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TOWING
CARTS AND OTHER
AI-FACH-
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. "13rescan 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.
Unthread and remove
oil fill cap/
dipstick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the
dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill
cap on the tube.
Do not thread the
cap onto the tube. Remove and read
oil level.
If necessary,
add oil until
"FULL" 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.
_I, 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
brake pedal and set parking
brake.
3.
Move attachment
clutch to disen-
gaged
position.
4. Move throttle control to fast position
5.
Pull choke control out for a cold
eng!ne 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
control
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.
COLDWEATHER
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 engine
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.
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