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Avoid stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills.
If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
brake pedal
quickly
to brake
position
and engage
parking
brake.
mMPORTANT:
The motion
control
lever
returns
to neutral
(N) position
when
the
brake pedal is depressed.
* To restart
movement,
slowly
release
parking
brake and brake pedal.
* Slowly
move motion
control
lever to
slowest
setting.
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When
pushing
or towing your tractor,
be
sure to disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in freewheeling
position.
Freewheel
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 re-engage
transmission,
reverse
above
procedure.
Transmission
Engaged
Transmission
Disengaged
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.).
TOWmNG 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 heaw
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
STARTmNG
THE
ENGmNE
CHECK
ENGmNE Oral 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,
re-
move and read oil level.
If necessary,
add oil until
"FULU' 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, see the Mainte-
nance section
in this manual.
ADD GASOUNE
• 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 quan-
tities that can be used within 30 days to
assure
fuel freshness.
_CAUTION:
Wipe
off any spilled
oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IIVIPORTANT:
When
operating
in temper=
atures
below32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean
winter
grade gasoline
to help insure
good
cold weather
starting.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels (called
gasohol
or using ethanol
or methanol)
can
attract
moisture
which
leads to separa=
tion 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.
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