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TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage
transmission
by
placing freewheel
control in freewheeling
position.
Free wheel control is located at
the rear drawbar of tractor.
1. Raise attachment
lift to highest
position with attachment
lift control.
2. Pull freewheel
control out and into the
slot and release so it is held in the
disengaged
position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To reengage
transmission, reverse
above
procedure.
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
recommended
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.
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick and push it
all the way down into the tube, wait for
a few seconds, 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.
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
quantities
that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT:
When operating in
temperatures
below 32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean winter grade gasoline to help
insure good cold weather starting.
,AWARNING:
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
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.
ACAUTION:
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.
TO START
ENGINE
When starting the engine for the firsttime 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. Be sure freewheel
control is in the
transmission
engaged
position.
2. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress brake pedal and set parking
brake.
3. Move attachment
clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED" 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.
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