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• Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment lift control.
• Pull freewheelcontrol knob out and hold
in position by inserting retainer spring
into forward hole of control rod.
o Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To reengage transmission,
reverse
above procedure,
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
ATTACHMENTS
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.
° Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
• Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dip-
stick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick
into the tube and rest oil fill cap on the
itube.
Do not thread the cap onto the
tube° Remove and read oil level.
If nec-
essary, add oil until "FULL" mark on
dipstick is reached.
Do 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
_ Responsibilities
section in this manual.
_DD
GASOLINE
• Fill 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 not
mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh
hess.
IMPORTANT:
When operating
in tempera-
tures below 32 F(0 C), use fresh, clean
winter grade gasoline to help insure good
cold weather starting.
,_kWARNING:
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 emp-
tied 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
informa-
tion. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage may occur.
,_kCAUTION:
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
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.
o Be sure freewheel
control is in the
transmission
engaged position=
• Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake
pedal and set
parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
o Move attachment
clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
o Move throttle control to fast position
° Pull choke control out for a cold engine
start attempt. For a warm engine start
attempt the choke control may not be
needed.
Note: Before starting, read the warm and
cold starting procedures
below.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key
clockwise to "START" position and
release 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
attempts, push choke control in, wait a
few minutes and try again. If engine still
does not start, pull the choke control out
and retry.
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