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3. Allow
one minute
for transmission
to
warm
up. This can be done during
the
engine
warm
up period.
• The attachments
can be used during
the engine
warm-up
period
after the
transmission
has been warmed
up and
may require
the choke control
be pulled
out slightly.
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
r_eeCAUTION:
Never engage
or disengage
wheel
lever while the engine
is running.
To ensure
proper
operation
and perfor-
mance,
it is recommended
that the trans-
mission
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 transmission
re-
quire
removal
for service
or replacement,
it
should
be purged
after reinstallation
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 disengaged
position
(See "TO TRANSPORT"
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 mo-
tion 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) seconds.
Repeat
this
procedure
three (3) times.
NOTE:
During
this step there will be no
movement
of drive wheels.
The air is being
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
free-
wheel
control
in engaged
position
(See
"TO TRANSPORT"
in this section
of
manual).
7.
Sitting
in the tractor
seat, start en-
gine. After the engine
is running,
move
throttle
control
to half (1/2) speed. With
motion
control
lever in neutral
(N) posi-
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tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
8. Slowly move motion control lever for-
ward, after the tractor moves approxi-
mately 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 transmission
is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
MOWING
TIPS
• Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance.
See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged
onto the area that has already been
cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the tractor. This will result in a more
even distribution
of clippings and more
uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turning to the right so that clippings will
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two rounds,
mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished.
f
• If grass is extremely
tall, it should
be
mowed
twice to reduce
load and pos-
sible fire hazard
from dried
clippings.
Make first cut relatively
high; the second
to the desired
height.
• Do not mow grass when
it is wet.
Wet grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable
clumps.
Allow grass to dry
before
mowing.
• Always
operate
engine
at full throttle
when
mowing
to assure
better mowing
performance
and proper
discharge
of
material.
Regulate
ground
speed
by
selecting
a low enough
gear to give the
mower
cutting
performance
as well as
the quality
of cut desired.
• When
operating
attachments,
select
a
ground
speed
that will suit the terrain
and give best performance
of the at-
tachment
being used.
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