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TO TRANSPORT
When
pushing
or towing
your tractor,
be
sure to disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in freewheeling
position.
Freewheel
control
is located
at the rear
drawbar
of tractor.
1.
Raise attachment
lift to highest
posi-
tion with attachment
lift control.
2.
Pull freewheel
control
out and down
into the slot and release
so it is held in
the disengaged
position.
•
Do not
push
or tow tractor
at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To re-engage
transmission,
reverse
above
procedure.
Transmission
Engaged
Transmission
Disengaged
NOTE:
To protect
hood from damage
when
transporting
your tractor
on a truck
or a trailer,
be sure hood is closed
and
secured
to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means
of tying
hood to tractor
(rope, cord,
etc.).
TOWING
CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH=
MENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended
by and comply
with specifications
of the manufacturer
of your tractor.
Use
common
sense
when towing.
Too heavy
of a load,
while
on a slope,
is dangerous.
Tires
can lose traction
with the ground
and
cause
you to lose control
of your tractor.
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,
re-
move
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, see the Mainte-
nance
section
in this manual.
ADD
GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of tank filler
neck.
Do not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of 87
octane.
(Use of leaded
gasoline
will in-
crease
carbon
and lead oxide
deposits
and reduce
valve
life). Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quanti-
ties 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 fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
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
transmission
engaged
position.
2.
Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
clutch/brake
pedal and set
parking
brake.
3.
Place
motion
control
lever in neutral
(N) position.
4.
Move attachment
clutch
to disengaged
position.
5.
Move throttle
control
to choke
position.
NOTE:
Before
starting,
read the warm
and cold starting
procedures
below.
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