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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 "OIL
VISCOSITY
CHART"
in the Mainte-
nance 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.
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
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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.
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.
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