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USING THE REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
-
1,
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal all the way
down and hold,
2,
With engine
running,
turn ignition
key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" posio
tion,
3.
Look down and behind before
backing.
4.
Move gear shift lever to reverse
(R) po-
sition and slowly release
clutch/brake
pedal to start movement,
5, When
use of the ROS is no longer
needed,
turn the ignition
key clockwise
to engine "ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
AWARNING:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide at the back of this manual°
• Choose the slowest speed before starting
up or down hill&
• Avoid stopping
or changing speed on
hills.
° If slowing is necessary,
move throttle
control lever to slower position°
o If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position
and engage parking brake.
° Move gearshift lever to 1st gear and range
shift lever to low (L) position. Be sure you
have allowed room for tractor to roll slightly
as you restart movement.
° To restart movement, slowly release park-
ing brake and clutch!brake pedal,
= Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment lift control.
° When pushing or towing your tractor,
be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N)
position.
° Do not push or tow tractor at more than
five (5) MPH.
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_)o
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 shoutd
change
o!1 for easier starting
(See the
oil viscosity
chart in the Maintenance
section of this manual).
° To change
engine oi!, see the Mainte-
nance section
in this manual,
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of filler neck. Do
not overfill,
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 quan-
tities that can be used within 30 days to
assure fuel freshness,
_k,CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel, Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When operating
in temper-
atures below32°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 separa-
tion 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 unti_ the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty_ Use fresh fuet
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information,
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
6tank or permanent
damage
may occur,
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