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TO STOP MOWER
BLADES
Disengage
attachment
clutch
control.
_ICAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either
the entire
grass
catcher,
on
mowers
so equipped,
or the deflector
shield
in place.
Attachment
Clutch
Throttle/Choke
Lever "Engaged"
Control
Position
Ignition Key
gaged"
Position
Position
Gearshift
Lever
Clutch/
Brake
Parking
Pedal
Brake
"Disengaged"
"Engaged"
Position
Position
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise
attachment
lift lever to its highest.
• When
pushing
or towing
your tractor,
en-
sure gearshift
lever is in neutral
position.
• Do not push or tow tractor
at more
than
five (5) M PH.
NOTE:
To protect
hood from damage
when
transporting
you r tractor
on a truck or a trailer,
ensure
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 recom-
mended
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 screw cap
tight, 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 the oil
viscosity
chart in the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
• To change
engine oil, seethe
Maintenance
section
in this manual.
ADD
GASOLINE
Fill fuel tank to bottom
of filler
neck.
Do
not
overfill.
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 ensure
fuel
freshness.
A_I, CAUTION:
Wipe offany
spilled
oil or fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an
open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When
operating
in tem-
peratures
below 32 ° F(0°C),
use fresh, clean
winter
grade
gasoline
to help ensure
good
cold weather
starting.
CAUTION:
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 damagethe
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
Instruc-
tions for additional
information.
Never
use
engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the
fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
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