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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)
7. When engine starts, leave throttle
control in choke position until engine
warms up and begins to run roughly.
Once rough running begins, imme-
diately move the throttle control to the
fast position. Engine warm-up may
take from several seconds to several
minutes (the colder the temperature,
the longer the warm-up).
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 dur-
ing 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 "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR"
in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual).
PURGE TRANSMISSION
A CAUTION:
Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is run-
ning.
To ensure proper operation and per-
formance, it is recommended
that the
transmission
be purged before operating
tractor for the first time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the trans-
mission 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 '"transmission dis-
engaged" position (See "TO TRANS-
PORT' in this section of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral (N) po-
sition, 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) seconds.
Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this step there will be no
movement of drive wheels. The air is be-
ing removed from hydraulic drive system.
5. Move motion control lever to neutral
(N) position. Shutoff 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. With
motion control lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
8. Slowly move motion control lever
forward, after the tractor moves ap-
proximately five (5) feet, slowly move
motion control lever to reverse po-
sition. After the tractor moves approxi-
mately 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 transmission
is now purged and
ready for normal operation.
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