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If the enginestarts to run roughly,pull
the chokecontrolout slightly for a few
secondsand then continueto pushthe
controlin slowly.This may requirean
enginewarm-up periodfrom several
secondsto several minutes,depending
on the temperature.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONWARM UP
Beforedrivingthe unit in cold weather,
the transmissionshould be warmed up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor is on levelground.
2. Releasethe parkingbrakeand let the
brakeslowlyreturnto operatingposition.
3. Allow one minutefor transmissionto
warm up.This can be done duringthe
enginewarm up period.
• The attachmentscan be used during
the enginewarm-up period after the
transmissionhas been warmed up and
may requirethe chokecontrol be pulled
out slightly.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above3000
feet) or in cold temperatures(below32 F)
the carburetorfuel mixture may need to
be adjustedfor best engine performance.
(See"TO ADJUSTCARBURETOR"in the
Serviceand Adjustmentssectionof this
manual).
PURGE TRANSMISSION
_CAUTION:
Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommended that the trans-
mission be purged before operating tractor
for the first time. This procedure will remove
any trapped air inside the transmission
which may have developed during shipping
of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should your transmission
require removal for service or replace-
ment, it should be purged after reinstall-
ation before operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission
by placing
freewheel control in disengaged posi-
tion (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. Disen-
gage parking brake.
4. Depress forward drive pedal to full forward
position and hold for five (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.
NOTE: During this step there will be no
movement of drive wheels. The air is being
removed from hydraulic drive system.
5. Shut off engine and set parking brake.
6. Engage transmission
by placing
freewheel control in "transmission
engaged" position (See "TO TRANS-
PORT' 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 feet then backwards for five feet. Re-
peat this driving procedure three times.
Your transmission
is now purged and
ready for normal operation.
MOWING
TIPS
• Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance.
See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged
onto the area that has already been
cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the tractor. This will result in a more
even distribution of clippings and more
uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turning to the right so that clippings will
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two rounds,
mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished.
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• If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and pos-
sible fire hazard from dried clippings.
Make first cut relatively high; the second
to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet.
Wet grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps.
Allow grass to dry
before mowing.
• Always operate
engine at full throttle
when mowing to assure better mowing
performance
and proper discharge of
material.
Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the
mower cutting performance
as well as
the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments,
select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance
of the at-
tachment being used.
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