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OPERATION
FIG. 11
TOWING
CARTS
AND
OTHER
ATTACH-
M ENTS
Tow only the altachmenls that are recommended
by and
comply with specificalions of the manufacturer of your trac-
tor. 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.
.
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
,
Remove oilfill cap/dipslick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipslick is reached. Do not overfill.
o
For cold wealher operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
,
To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in
this manual.
ADD
GASOLINE
,
FilI fuel tank to bcttom 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 Iead oxide deposits and reduce
valve life). Do nct mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel
in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure
fuet freshness.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN
OPERATING
;N TEMPERATURES
BELOW32'F(0'C),
USE FRESH,
CLEAN WINTER
GRADE
GASOLINE
TO HELP
INSURE
GOOD
COLD
WEATHER
START;NG.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can et-
tract 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 fuel lines
and carburetor are empt_j. Use fresh fuel next
season. See Storege Instructions for additional
information.
Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
TO START
ENGINE
(See Fig. 8)
When starting the engine for the firsl 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.
,
Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged
position.
,
Sit on seat in operaling position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
.
Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
.
Move atlachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
,
Move throltle control to fasl position
.
Pull choke control out for a cold engine start atlempt.
For a warm engine slart altempt the choke control may
not be needed.
NOTE: Before slarting, read the warm and cold slarting
procedures below.
.
Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise
to
"START' position and release key as soon as engine
starts. Do nct run starter continuously for more than
fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does nct start
after several attempls, push choke control in, wait a
few minutes and try again. If engine slill does nct start,
pull the choke control out and relry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50" F and above)
.
When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
the engine begins to run smocthly. If the engine starts
to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a
few seconds and then conlinue to push the conlrol in
slowly.
,
The atlachments and ground drive can now be used. If
the engine does nct acoepl the load, reslart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke
as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (50" F and below)
.
When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
the engine begins to run smocthly. Continue to push
the choke control in small slops 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.
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