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CHECK
ENGINE
OIL
LEVEL
(See Fig. 12)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory,, already filled with summer weight oil.,
.
Check engine oil with tractor onlevef ground.
•
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.
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For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
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To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
/DIPSTICK
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FIG. 12
ADD
GASOLINE
•
Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane_ (Use of leaded
gasoline wifl 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.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATtNG 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 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 fue! 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.
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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. 8)
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
fuei from the tank to the engine..
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Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake
•
Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
.
Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position "
•
Move throttle control to fast (,,_) position
•
Pull choke control out for a cold engine start attempt
Fora warm engine start attempt the choke control may
not be needed..
Note: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting
procedures below
"
Insert key intoig nition 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 net start, pull
the choke control out and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and above)
•
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 and below)
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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 toad, until tne
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
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
WARM UP
•
Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmis-
sion should be warmed up as follows:
o
Be sure the tractor is on level ground
°
Place the motion control lever in neutral
Release the parking brake and let the clutch/brake
slowly return to operating posilion
•
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
NOTE: II 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 Adjustments
section of this manual
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