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WARM WEATHER STARTING (50" F and
above)
7, When engine starts, move the throttle
control to the fast position.
The ett_m_nts
and ground drive
can new be used. If the engine does
not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one minute
using the choke as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50* F and
below)
8. When engine starts, allow engine to
run with the throttle control in the
choke position until the engine runs
roughly, then move throttle control to
fast position. This may require an
engine warm-up pedod from several
seconds to several minutes, depend-
ingon the temperature.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weather,
the transmission should be warmed up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
2. Place the motion control leverin
neutral. Release the parking brake
and let the clutch/brake slowly return
to operating position.
3. Allow one minute for transmission to
warm up. This can be done during
the engine warm up period.
• The attachments con also be used
during the engine wann-up pedod after
the transmission has been warmed up.
NOTE: If 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
_LCAUTION:
Never engage or disen-
gage freewheel lever while the engine is
running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommended that the
transmission he purged before operating
tractor for the first time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the
transmission which may have developed
during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:, Should your transmissl
require removal for service or replace
ment, it should be purged after reinst_
tion before operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surfac
with engine off and parking brake
2. Disengage transmission by plaoln
freewheel control in freewheeling
position (See _TO TRANSPORT" h
this section of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start eng
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. Witi
motion contrd lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage clutch/
brake pedal.
4. Move motion control lever to full
forward position and hold for five (.=
seconds. Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) secon
Repeat this procodura three (3) tin-
NOTE: During this procedure there wil
no movement of drive wheels. The air i.,
being removed from hydraulicdrive
system.
5. Move motion control lever to neutr
(N) position. Shut- off engine and .'
perking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing
freewheel control in driving positic
(See "TO TRANSPORT" in this se_
of manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en_
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed.
motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage clutcW
brake pedal.
8. Slowly move motion control lever
forward, after the tractor moves
approximately five (5) feet, slowly
move motion control lever to reve_
position.After the tractor moves
approximately five (5) feet return th
motion control lever to the neutral t
position. Repeat this procedure wit
the motion control lever three (3)
times.
Your tractor is now purged and now r_
for normal operation.
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