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OPERATION
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL
LEVEL
(See Fig. 9)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil
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Check engine oil with tractor on level ground
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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
De not overfill,
.
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual)
To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual
ADD GASOLINE
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Fil! fuel tank,
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 net mix oil with gasoline
Purchase fuel in quantities that car, be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING:
Experience
indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasehel 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 stor-
age 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.
J A_.
CAUTION:
Fill to bottom
of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill.
Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline
near an open flame.
TO START
ENGINE
(See Fig. 9)
When starting engine for the first time or if 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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Depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake
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Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position
Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position_
°
Move throttle control
lever to choke (jXJ) position for
cold engine start. For warm engine start, move throttle
control to fast (,t_,) position
°
Insert key into ignition andturn keyclockwise to"START"
position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do
not
run starter continuously
for more than fifteen
seconds per minute
If engine does not start
after
several attempts, move throttle control to fast (._)
position, wait a few minutes and try again
When engine starts, slowly move throttle control lever
to desired running speed_
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A[!ow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging drive or attachments
IMPORTANT:
COLD
STARTING
FOR HYDRO
(BELOW
40°F)
- AFTER
STARTING
ENGINE
AND
BEFORE
DRIVING,
LET TRANSMISSION
WARM
UP FOR ONE (1)
MINUTE
BY PLACING
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
IN
NEUTRAL
(N)
POSITION
AND
RELEASING
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
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 Adjust-
ments section
of this manual
PURGETRANSMISSlON
A
AUTION: Neverengageordisengage
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freewheel
lever while the engine is run-
ning.
To ensure proper operation and performance,
it is recom-
mended that the transmission
be purged before operating
tractor for the first time,
This procedure will remove any
trapped air inside the transmission
which may have devel-
oped during shipping of your tractor
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE
REMOVAL
FOR SERVICE
OR REPLACEMENT,
IT
SHOULD
BE PURGED
AFTER
REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR
Place tractor safely on level su dace with engine off and
parking brake set
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Disengage transmission
by placing freewheel control
in freewheeling
position (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in
this section of manual)
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Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine, After the engine
is running, move throttle control to slow (._)
position
With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
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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 will be no movement of
drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive
system
Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position
Shut-
off engine and set parking brake_
Engage transmission
by placing freewheel control in
driving position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section
of manual)
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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, slowly
disengage clutch/brake
pedal
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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 lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat
this procedure with the motion control lever three (3)
times.
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Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal
operation
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