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OPERAT[O
ADD
GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline.
(Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead ox-
ide deposits and reduce valve life)
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 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 sections of this manual for additional
information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner prOd-
ucts in the fuel tank or' permanent damage may occur.
CAUTION=
Fill to bottom
of gas tank flllerJ
neck.
Do not overfill.
Wipe off any spllledl
oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gaso-|
line near an open flame.
TO START
ENGINE
(See FIG. 13)
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_
• Depress the clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake
• Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
o Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position,
• Pull choke control out to "CHOKE" pesition for cold en-
gine start. For warm engine start do not use choke con-
trol
• Move throttle control to midway between "FAST" and
"SLOW" positions,
° Turn ignition key clockwise to "START" position and re-
lease key as soon as engine starts,
Do not run starter
continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute, If
engine does not sta.rt after several attempts, move throt-
tle control tO 'FAST' position, wait a few minutes and try
again
• When engine starts, slowly push choke control in.
• Move throttle corrtrol to "FAST" position.
• Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engag-
ing clutch/brake pedal or attachment clutch switch,
NOTE: If at a high al_tude (above 3000 feet) or in cold tem-
peratures (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,
ii
i
HI
.
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ii
CAUTION=
Before driving the tractor, In_
stall mower or remove front
mower
sus |
penslon bracket and suspension arms.
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MOWING
TIPS
• Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing isat-
tached to unit.
• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per-
formance.
See TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING"in
the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual
° Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a guide.
The blade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner
(See FIG. 15).
° The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming.
• Drive so that clippings ere discharged onto the area that
has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the ma-
chine. This will result in a more even distribution of clip-
pings and more uniform cutting
° When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so
that clippings will discharge away from shrubs,, fences.
driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the oppo-
site direction making left hand turns until finished (See
FIG, 17).
FIG. 17
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to re-
duce load and possible fire hazard from dried clippings.
Make first cut relatively high, the second to the desired
height.
° Do not mow grass when it iswet, Wet grass will plug mow-
er and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry be-
fore mowing.
° Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to as-
sure better mowing performance and proper discharge of
material.
Regulate ground speed by selecting
a low
enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as
well as the quality of cut desired
• When operating attachments, select a ground speed that
will suit the terrain and give best performance
of the at-
tachrnent being used.
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