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NOTE:tf at a highaRitude (above3000feet)or in co!d
temperatures (betow 32F, r_e carburetor fuetmixture may
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spill or
need to be adjusted for best engine pedormance
See _TO
use gasoline near an open flame.
ADJUST CARBURETOR '_in the Service and Adiustments
section of this manuai.
TO START
ENGINE
(See Fig. 8)
When starting the engir_e for the first time ar if the engine
has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move
fuel from the tank to the engine°
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Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission
en-
gaged position.
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Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
,
Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
*
Move attachment dutch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
*
Move throttle contro! to fast position
o
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.
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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 sec-
onds 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)
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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.
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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)
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. tf the engine starts to run
roughly, pull the choke control out slightly far 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.
HYDROSTATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM UP
*
Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmis-
sion should be warmed up as follows:
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Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
*
Place the motion control I_ver in neutral.
Release the parking brake and let the clutch/brake
slowly return to operating position.
*
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.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
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To ensure praper operation and pedormance
it is recomo
mended that the transmission be purged before operating
tractor for the first time.
This procedure
will remove any
trapped air ins!de the transmission which may have devel o
oped during shipping of your tractor.
RMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE
REMOVAL
FOR SERVICE
OR REPLACEMENT,
IT
SHOULD
BE PURGED
AFTER
REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR°
"
Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and
parking brake set°
Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in freewheeling position (See 'TO TRANSPORT"
in
this section of manual).
Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. A[terthe engine
is running, move throttle control to stow position. With
motion contro! lever in neutral
(N) position,
slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
*
Move motion control lever to full forward position and
hold for five (5) seconds.
Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this
procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this procedure there witl be no movement of
drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive
system°
Move motion control lever to neutrat (N) position. Shub.
off engine and set parking brake.
*
Engage transmission
by placing freewheel control in
driving position (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in this section
of manual).
Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After' the engine
is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed.
With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, s!owly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the
tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move
motion control lever to reverse position.
After the
tractor moves approximately
five (5) feet return the
motion control iever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat
this procedure with the motion control lever three (3)
times.
Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal
operation.
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