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Insert key into ignition
and turn 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 the
engine does not start after several
at-
tempts,
move throttle
control to fast po-
sition, wait a few minutes
and try again.
If engine still does not start, move the
throttle
control
back to the choke
posi-
tion and retry.
WARM WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F and
above)
• When
engine starts,
move the throttle
control to the fast position.
• The attachments
and ground drive can
now be used. If the engine
does not ac-
cept the load, restart the engine
and al-
low it to warm up for one minute
using
the choke as described
above.
COLD WEATHER
STARTING
( 50 ° F and
below)
• When engine
starts,
allow engine
to run
with the throttle
control
in the choke po-
sition until the engine
runs roughly,
then
move throttle
control to fast position,
This may require
an engine warm-up
period from several
seconds
to several
minutes,
depending
on the tempera-
ture.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM
UP
• Before
driving
the unit in cold weather,
the transmission
should
be warmed
up
as follows:
• Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
• Place the motion
control
lever in neu-
tral. 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 also be used dur-
ing the engine
warm-up
period
after the
transmission
has been warmed
up.
NOTE:
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.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
_IiCAUTION:
Never engage
or disen-
gage freewheel
lever while the engine
is
running.
To ensure
proper
operation
and perfor-
mance,
it is recommended
that the trans-
mission
be purged
before
operating
trac-
tor for the first time. This procedure
will re-
move any trapped
air inside the transmis-
sion which
may have developed
during
shipping
of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should your transmission
require
removal
for service
or replace-
ment, it should
be purged
after reinstalla-
tion 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
posi-
tion (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in this sec-
tion of manual).
• 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) posi-
tion, 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 will be
no movement
of drive wheels. The air is
being removed
from hydraulic
drive sys-
tem.
• Move motion control
lever to neutral
(N)
position.
Shut off engine and set park-
ing brake.
• Engage
transmission
by placing
free-
wheel 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) posi-
tion, slowly disengage
clutch/brake
pedal.
• Slowly move motion
control lever for-
ward; after the tractor
moves approxi-
mately
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) r._3ition.
Repeat this pro-
cedure
with the motion control
lever
three (3) times.
• Your tractor is now purged and ready for
normal
operation.
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