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TO START
ENGINE
When starting
the engine for the first time
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it wilt
take extra cranking
time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
1. Be sure freewheel
control is in the
transmission engaged
position.
2.
Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
brake pedal and set parking
brake°
3.
Move attachment
clutch to disengaged
position.
4.
Move throttle
control to fast position
5.
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.
6.
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 con-
trol out and retry°
WARM
WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F and
above)
7.
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)
7. When engine starts,
slowly push
choke control in until the engine
begins to run smoothly.
Continue
to
push the choke control
in small steps
allowing
the engine to accept small
changes
in speed
and toad, 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.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM
UP
Before driving
the unit in cold weather,
the transmission
should be warmed
up as
follows:
i.
Be sure the tractor
is on level ground.
2.
Release
the parking
brake and let the
brake slowly
return to operating
posi-
tion.
3.
Allow one minute for transmission
to
warm up. This can be done during the
engine warm up period.
° The attachments
can be used during
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).
PURGE
TRANSMISSION
_CAUTION:
Never engage or dis-
engage
freewheel
lever while the engine
is running.
To ensure
proper operation
and per-
formance,
it is recommended
that the
transmission
be purged
before operating
tractor
for the first time. This procedure
wil!
remove any trapped
air inside the trans-
mission
which may have developed
during
shipping
of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should your transmission
require removal
for service
or replace-
ment, it should
be purged
after reinstall-
at!on before operating
the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on a level surface
- that is clear of objects
and open - with
engine off and parking
brake set.
2.
Disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in disengaged
posi-
tion (See '`TO TRANSPORT"
in this
section
of manual).
3.
Sitting in the tractor
seat, start engine.
After the engine
is running,
move
throttle control to slow position.
Disen-
_tbgage
parking
brake.
AUTION:
At any time, during step
4, there may be movement
of the drive
wheels.
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