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NOTE: Toprotecthoodfrom damage
when transportingyour 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
AT-
TACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are
recommended
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/
dipstick;
wipe oil off. Reinsert
the
dipstick
into the tube and rest oil fill
cap on the tube.
Do not thread the cap
onto the tube. Remove
and read oil
level.
If necessary,
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 Mainte-
nance
section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section in this manual.
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 fresh-
ness.
IMPORTANT:
When operating in
temperatures
below 32°F(0°C),
use
fresh, clean winter grade gasoline 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 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
information.
Never use
engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in
the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may
_ICcur"
AUTION"
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.
• Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
clutch/brake
pedal and set
parking
brake.
• Place gear shift
lever in neutral
(N)
position.
• Move attachment
clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED"
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
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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