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ADD GASOLINE
" Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do
not overfill.
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°
_CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oilor fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an
open flame.
IMPORTANT: When operating in tempera-
tures below32 ° F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter
grade gasoline to help ensure good cold
weather starting.
CAUTION:
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
fue! lines and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season.
See Storage
instructions
for additional
information. Never use engine
or carburetor
cteaner products in the fue! tank
or permanent
damage
may occur.
RESERVE
FUEL VALVE OPERATION
!. Raise seat to access
reserve fuel valve.
2. In normal operation,
valve should
be set
to primary
(as shown in view)
3. If tractor
runs out of fuel, rotate valve
handle to reserve.
4. Drive tractor to be refueled.
5. After refueling,
return valve to primary
position.
Reserve
Fuel Valve
@
Primary
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_
1. Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
2,
Place gear shift lever in neutral
position.
3.
Move attachment
clutch to disengaged
position.
4.
Move throttle
control to fast position
5.
Pullchoke controiout for a coldengine
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 control out and retry, o
o
WARM
WEATHER
STARTING
(50 F!10 C
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. lfthe 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/10°C
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
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.
• The attachments
can be used during the
engine warm-up
period
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°1=)
the carburetor
fuel mixture
may need to be
adjusted
for best engine performance.
See
'q'O ADJUST CARBURETOR"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
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