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WARM WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F and
above)
7. ,When engine starts, move the throttle
control to the fast position.
•
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)
8. When
engine starts,
allow engine
to
run with the throttle
control
in the
choke position
until the engine
runs
roughly,
then move throttle
control to
fast position.
This may require an
engine warm-up
period from several
seconds
to several
minutes,
depend-
ing on the temperature.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM
UP
Before driving
the unit in cold weather,
the transmission
should
be warmed
up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor
is on level ground.
2.
Place the motion control lever in
neutral.
Release
the parking
brake
and let the clutch/brake
slowly
return
to operating
position.
3.
Allow one minute for transmission
to
warm up. This can be done during
the engine warm up period.
• The attachments
can also be used
during the engine warm-up
period after
the transmission
has been warmed
up.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures
(below 32 F)
the carburetor
fuel mixture
may need to
be adjusted
for best engine performance.
See 'q-O ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
PURGETRANSMISSION
_CAUTION:
Never engage or disen-
gage freewheel
lever while the engine is
running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommended
that the
transmission
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 transmissior
require
removal for service or replace-
ment, it should be purged after reinstall_
tion before operating the tractor.
1.
Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake se
2. Disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control in freewheeling
position (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in
this section of manual).
3.
Sitting in the tractor seat, start enginJ
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage
clutch/
brake pedal.
4.
Move motion control lever to full
forward
position and hold for five (5)
seconds.
Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) second:
Repeat this procedure three (3) time
NOTE:
During this procedure there will I
no movement of drive wheels. The air is
being removed from hydraulic drive
system.
5.
Move motion control lever to neutral
(N) position. Shut- off engine and set
parking brake.
6.
Engage transmission
by placing
freewheel
control in driving position
(See "TO TRANSPORT"
in this sectk
of manual).
7.
Sitting in the tractor seat, start engin,
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed. Wit
motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly
disengage
clutch/
brake
pedal.
8.
Slowly move motion control lever
forward,
after the tractor moves
approximately
five (5) feet, slowly
move motion control lever to reverse
position.
After the tractor moves
approximately
five (5) feet return the
motion control lever to the neutral (N)
position. Repeat this procedure with
the motion control lever three (3)
times.
Your tractor is now purged and now ready
for normal operation.
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