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* Check engine oil with tractor' on level
ground,
o Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick
and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick
and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove
and read oll level° tf necessary,
add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick
is
reached.
Do not overfill,
o For cold weather
0peration
you should
change
oi! for easter starting
(See "OIL
VISCOSITY
CHART"
in the Mainte.,
nance
section of this manual).
To change
engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance
section in tllis manual
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ADD
GASOUNE
,, Fil! fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of 87
octane.
(Use of leaded gasoline
wilt
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 fuej freshness°
!MPORTANT:
Whet;operating
in tempera-
tures below 32°F(0°C),
use fresh, clean
winter grade gasotine to help insure
good
cold weather
starling,
,_kWARNtNG:
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 emp-
tied 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
informa-
lion. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel tank or' perma-
,_nct damage
may occur.
AUTION:
Fill to bottom
of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill
Wipe off any
spilled oil or fue!. Do not store, spill or use
gasoline
near an open flame°
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.
o Be sure freewheel
control
is in the
transmission
engaged
position,
o Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
clutch!brake
pedal and set
parking
b_ake.
o Place rnotion control lever' in neutral (N)
position°
Move attachment
clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED"
posiLion,.
- Move throttle
control to fast position
,, 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.
• 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, watt a
few minutes
and try again
If engine stltl
does not start, pull the choke control out
and retry.
WARM WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F
AND ABOVE)
o When engine starts, slowly push choke
control in until the engine begins to run
smoothJy_ tf the engine starts to run
roughly, pull the choke control out slight-
ly for a few seconds
and then continue
to push the control in slowly.
o 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 AND
BELOW)
o When engine starts, slowly push choke
contro! in until the engine begins to run
smoothly,
Continue
to push the choke
contro! in small steps 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 slight-
ly 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.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM-UP
Before driving
the unit in cold weather,
the transmission
should be warmed
up
as follows:
,, Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
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