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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.
•
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
•
Remove oil fill 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.
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
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
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 stor-
age 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 Instruc-
tions for additional information.
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
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 engine for the first time or if engine has run
out of fuel, itwill take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
•
Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•
Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
•
Pull choke control out to choke (N)
position for cold
engine start. For warm engine start do not use choke
control.
•
Move throttle control to midway between fast (,_) and
slow (,ab) positions.
•
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 engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttle control to fast (,_)
position, wait a few minutes and try again.
•
When engine starts, slowly push choke control in.
•
Move throttle control to fast (4)
position.
•
Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging drive or attachments.
IMPORTANT:
COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO (BELOW
40°F)
- AFTER
STARTING
ENGINE
AND BEFORE
DRIVING,
LET TRANSMISSION
WARM UP FOR (1)
MINUTE BY PLACING MOTION CONTROL LEVER IN
NEUTRAL AND RELEASING CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL.
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
'3"0 ADJUST CARBURETOR"
in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
I
_
CAUTION: Neverengageordisengage
freewheel lever while the engine is run-
ning.
To ensure proper operation and performance, it is recom-
mended that the transmission be purged before operating
tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any
trapped air inside the transmission which may have devel-
oped during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE
REMOVAL
FOR SERVICE
OR REPLACEMENT,
IT
SHOULD
BE PURGED
AFTER
REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.
•
Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and
parking brake set.
•
Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in freewheeling
position (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in
this section of manual).
•
Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle control to slow (,_)
position.
With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
•
Move motion control lever to full forward position and
hold for five (5) seconds.
Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this
procedure three (3) times.
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