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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 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, seethe
Maintenance
section
in this manual.
ADD
GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of 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 tempera-
tures
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
fue!
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 trans-
mission
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
control
out and retry.
WARM
WEATHER
STARTING
(50°F
(10°0)
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
(10°C)
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.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM
UP
Before
driving
the unit in cold weather,
the
transmission
should
be warmed
up as fol-
lows:
1.
Be sure the tractor
is on level ground.
2.
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.
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