Table of Contents
Advertisement
WARM
WEATHER
STARTING
(50°F (10°C) and above)
6.
When
engine
starts,
move
the
throttle
control
to the fast position.
• 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
(10°C)
and below)
6.
When engine
starts, leave throttle
control
in choke
position
until engine
warms
up
and begins
to run roughly.
Once
rough
running
begins,
immediately
move
the
throttle
control to the fast position.
Engine
warm-up
maytake
from several
seconds
to several
minutes
(the colder
the tem-
perature,
the longer
the warm-up).
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM
UP
Before
driving
the unit in cold weather,
the
transmission
should
be warmed
up as fol-
lows:
,
2.
.
Ensure
the tractor
is on level ground.
Release
the
parking
brake
and
let the
brake slowly
return to operating
position.
Allow one minute for transmission
to warm
up. This can be done during
the engine
warm
up period.
• The
attachments
can
also
be used
during the engine warm-up
period after
thetransmission
has been warmed
up.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
_,CAUTION:
Never engage
or disengage
freewheel
lever while the engine
is running.
To ensure proper operation
and performance,
it is recommended
that the transmission
be
purged
before
operating
tractor
for the first
time. This procedure
will remove
anytrapped
air inside
the transmission
which
may have
developed
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.
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
position
(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.
Disengage
park-
ing brake.
_:_,CAUTION:
At any time,
during
step 4,
there may be movement
of the drive wheels.
4.
Depress
forward
drive pedal to full forward
position
and hold forfive
(5) seconds
and
release
pedal.
Depress
reverse
drive
pedal
to full
reverse
position
and hold
for five (5) seconds
and release
pedal.
Repeat
this procedure
three
(3) times.
5.
Shutoff
engine
and set parking
brake.
6.
Engagetransmissionbyplacingfreewheel
control
in engaged
position
(See
"TO
TRANSPORT"
in this section
of manual).
7.
Sitting
in the tractor
seat,
start engine.
After the engine
is running,
move throttle
control
to half
(1/2)
speed.
Disengage
parking
brake.
8.
Drive
tractor
forward
for approximately
five (5) feet (1,5 m) then
backwards
for
five (5) feet (1,5 m). Repeat
this driving
procedure
three
times.
Your transmission
is now purged
and now
ready for normal
operation.
15
Advertisement
Table of Contents
