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TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment
lift to highest position
with attachment
lift control.
• When
pushing
or towing
your tractor,
be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N)
position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage
when transporting
your 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
ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended
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.
1.
Check
engine
oil with tractor
on level
ground.
2.
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 the
oil viscosity
chart in the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
• To change
engine
oil, see the Mainte-
nance
section
in this manual.
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 quan-
tities that can be used within 30 days to
assure
fuel freshness.
ACAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When
operating
in temper-
atures
below32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean
winter grade
gasoline
to help insure
good
cold weather
starting.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels (called
gasohol
or using ethanol
or methanol)
can
attract
moisture
which
leads to separa-
tion 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 occur.
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
(N)
position.
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.
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