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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 12)
•
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
o
Check engine oil with tractor on Ievel ground.
o
Remove oil fitl cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and push it all the way down into the tube, wait
for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level,
if
necessary,
add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is
reached,
Do not overfill°
o
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VlSCOStTY
CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
o
To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAPID1PST1CK
FIG. 12
ADD 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 freshness.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLlNE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING
WARNING:
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 emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and iet it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season.. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional
information_
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may OccurL,
I
CAUTION:
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
(See Fig. 8)
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
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
o
Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position
°
Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
,
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 sec-
onds 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.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and above)
•
When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
the engine begins to run smoothly.
If the engine starts
to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a
few seconds and then continue to push the control in
slowly_
°
The attachments and ground drive can now 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)
•
When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
the engine begins to run smoothly.. Continue to push
tile choke control in small steps allowing the engine to
accept small changes in speed and load, until the
choke control is fully in.. If the engine starts to run
roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few
seconds
and then continue to push the control in
slowly.. This may require an engine warm-up period
from several seconds to several minutes, depending
on the temperature.
HYDROSTATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM UP
o
Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmis-
sion should be warmed up as follows:
o
Be sure the tractor is on level ground
,
Place the motion control lever in neutral.
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 be us_edduring the engine warm-
up period after the transmission
has been warmed up
and may require the choke control be pulled out slightly.
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.
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