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TO S_£R f ENGBIE
(See Fig_ 9)
When starting d'_eengine for the first time or f the engine
has run out of f_.e, it will take extra crar_king time _o move
fuel from the tank to the engine.
_
Depress clutch/brake pedat and se_ parking brake.
Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
b;iove attachment c!utch to "DISENGAGED" position_
Move throttte control to choke (l_.i) position.
Note:
Before starting, read the warm and cotd starting
procedures below.
o
!nsert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to "START"
positior_ and reiease key as soon as engine starts. Do
not ;un starter continuously for more than fifteen sec-.
ends per minute,
tf the engine does not start after
several attempts,
move throt£Je controJ to fast (@)
position, wait a few minutes and try again, f engine sfiIJ
does not start:, move the throttJe controi back to the
choke (t'q) position and retry',
PURGE TRANSMISS_ON
To ensure proper operation and perfomlance,
it is recom-
melsded that the transmission be purged before operating
tractor' for the first time. This procedure wiit remove any
trapped air inside the transmission which may have develo
oped dudng shipping of your tractor.
_B._PORTANT:SHOULDYOUR TRANSMiSSiON REQUIRE
REMOVAL
FOR SERVICE
OR REPLACEMENT,
IT
SHOULD
BE PURGED
AFTER
REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.
P'.ace tractor saifeiyon tevet sudace with engine off and
parking brake set.
Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in freewheeling position (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in
this section of manuai).
Sitting in the tractor seat, sta£ engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle controi _9 stow
0 position.
',/?ARM WE.A_sJ
_::_ R oc'-_AR,T txG_
__"/50 ° F arid above)
With motion control iever in neutral (N) position, slowly
._,. _mo move the ,_hrot.._ .o troJ to Ihe fast
When engine s*a '_" _-
'
,_ .r f_:_-, i
(@} position.
]"he attachments and ground ddve cart now be used. if
the engine does not accept the end, restart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one min£e using the choke
as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and beow)
o
When eng r_estarts, allow engine to run with the throttle
cont_oi n the choke (ikl) position unfit the engine runs
roughly, then move throttie control to fast (_) position.
This may require an engine warm-up
period from
severaJ seconds to several minutes, depending on the
HYDROSTAT
C TRANSMISSION
WARM LIP
Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmis.
sion should be warmed up as follows:
"_ Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
_
Place the motion control lever in neutrat.
Re/ease the parking brake and let the chJtch/brake
slowly return to operating position,
Allow one minute for transmission
to warm up.
This can be done during the engine warm up
The attacf ments can also be used during the engine
warm.<@ period afterthe transmission has been warmed
Ijp,
NOTE:
If at a figh aititude (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 Sewice and Adiustments
section of this manuak
disengage clutch/brake pedal:
,_
Move motion control iever to full forward position and
hold for five (5} seconds
Move lever to futJ reverse
postion and hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this
procedure three (3) times.
NOTRE: During this procedure there wiit be no movement of
drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive
Move motion control lever io neutral (N) position. Shut °
off engine and set parking brake_
Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
driving position {See"TO TRANSPORT'
n this section
of r,_ anual).
Sitting in the tractor seat, sfart engine. After the engine
s running, move throttie control io hail (1/2) speed.
With motion control tever in neu_rat (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedak
o
S!owiy move metion control /ever forward, after the
tractor moves approximafe]y five (5) feet, slowly move
motion contm_ bver to reverse position.
After the
tractor moves approximately
five (5) feet return the
motion controi _everto the neutraJ (N) position. Repeat
this procedure with the molion controt lever three (3)
times,
'Four tractor is now purged and now ready for normal
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