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1. Stopping Your Tractor
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED
USE.
a. Push
clutch-brake
pedal
into
full
"BRAKE"
position,
b . Place parking brake in "'ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake.
Pedal should
remain in "'BRAKE"position.
NOTE: MAKE SURE
PARKING
BRAKE
WILL
HOLD
TRACTOR
SECURE.
c. Move gear shift lever to "'NEUTRAL'" position.
d, Place attachment
clutch lever in "'DISENGAGED"
position,
e. Move throttle control to "S'" (slow) position.
f.
Turn ignition key to "'OFF" position.
Never use
choke to stop engine.
2. Starting The Engine
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LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE J
H
YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE, OPEN AREA.
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NOTE: TRACTOR MUST HAVE FOOT PEDAL DEPRESS-
ED AND CLUTCH LEVER IN "DISENGAGED"
POSITION
BEFORE TRACTOR WILL START.
a . This engine has been shipped filled with summer
weight oil (For cold weather operation see chart
page t6). Check engine off level with tractor on
/evel ground. Remove and wipe dipstick (Fig, 13)
clean, screw it in tight for a few seconds, remove
and read oil level. If necessary,
add oil until
"FULL"
mark is reached.
b. Fill fuel tank (Fig, 13). Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded automotive
gasoline.
(Use of leaded
gasoline
will increase
carbon
and lead oxide
deposits
and reduce valve life). Capacity
is 5
guarts.
WARNING: DO NOT USE PREMIUM UNLEADED.
This
type fuel reacts with water content in the fuel and tends
to form strong acids which can corrode metal parts and
harm rubber and plastics.
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILLER
NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE OFF ANY
SPILLED OIL OR FUEL. DO NOT STORE,
SPILL OR USE GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN
FLAME.
c. Place attachment
clutch
lever in "'disengaged'"
position.
(Fig,
14).
d. Push clutch/brake
pedal fully into brake position
(Fig.
t4).
e. Place gear shift lever in "'NEUTRAL'"
positon (Fig.
14),
f.
Move
throttle
control
lever
(Fig. 14) to "'FAST"
detent,
then
to
the
right
and
upward
for
•'CHOKE'"
position.
At the "FAST"
position
the
lever has a stop.
The stop is provided
so that you
will know
when
you are at full throttle
"'FAST"
position
and
prevent
over
travel
into
choke
posfion,
g,
Turn ignition
key clockwise
(F_k)
tO "'START"
position
and release
key as soon as engine start_
(Fig. 14),
NOTE:
IF YOU
HAVE
A WEAK
BATTERY,
SEE
"STARTING
YOUR TRACTOR
WITH
A WEAK
BAT-
TERY",
(PAGE 20}.
h.
Immediately
move throttle
control
lever mid-way
between
"FAST"
and "SLOW"
positions,
13
OPERA ON
FUEL
FILLER
CAP
FUEL
TANK
FIGURE
13
LTi_A_G;D_vNETRo
S| T!ON_
HEADLIGHT
SWI TCH
"_
THROTTLE
CONTROL
/
I LH. SIDE
,/
I PANEL BOLT
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"CLUTCH'*
POSITION
CLUTCH/BRAKE
"BRAKE"
POSITION
FIGURE 14
NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN
FIFTEEN SECONDS
PER
MINUTE.
i.
If engine does not start after several attempts,
move throttle
control
lever mid-way between
"'FAST"
and "SLOW"
positions, wait a few
minutes and try again.
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A
FEW MINUTES BEFORE OPERATING.
ALWAYS
WEAR SUBSTANTIAL
FOOT-
A
WEAR
AND
AVOID
LOOSE
FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET CAUGHT IN
MOVING PARTS.
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