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OPERATION
]BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGUNE
CHECK
ENGINE
OiL LEVEL
(See Fig. 9)
°
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
•
Check engine oil with unit on level ground.
°
Remove dipstick and wipe clean, replace 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 "OIL VISCOSITY
CHART' in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual)_
.
To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
& DIPSTICK
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
Located on the dash of your tractor, these lights alert you
to necessary steps required to start your unit or, while
tractor is running, alerts you to a serious problem which
requires immediate attention
DEPRESS
FOOT
PEDAL
DIBENGAGE
A'I_ACHM_f
BATTERY
DISCHARGtNG
•Indicates you must depress clutch/brake
pedal fully to start tractor.
• Indicates you must disengage attachment
clutch control to start tractor,
• Indicates a drop in battery voltage,
In-
crease throttle speed and/or check battery
and wiring (See the Customer Responsibili-
ties and Trouble Shooting sections in this
manual).
CHECK
OIL
IMPORTANT:
- Indicates low oit pressure in your engine
Light should come on when engine is not
running and key switch is in "ON" position
This is a test to be sure light is working and
a reminder to always check oil level before
starting engine
IF CHECK OIL LIGHT COMES ON WHILE
THE
ENGINE
IS
RUNNING,
SHUT
OFF
ENGINE
IMMEDIATELY
AND CHECK
FOR CAUSE
OR SERIOUS
ENGINE
DAMAGE
WILL OCCUR.
FIG. 9
ADD GASOLINE
•
Fill fuel tank
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoiine
(Useof leaded gasolinewilIincreasecarbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
IMPORTANT= WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING
WARNING:
Experience
indicates that 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 damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage
To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age 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
CAUTION:
Fill to bottom
of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill.
Wipe offany
spilled
oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline
near an open flame.
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CAUTION:
Before driving the tractor,
instals mower or remove front mower
suspension
bracket
and suspension
arms.
STARTING
(See Fig.13)
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run
out of fuel, itwill take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
-
Depress the clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking
brake
.
Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position
.
Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
.
Pull choke control out to "CHOKE"position
for cold
engine start
For warm eng{ne start do not use choke
control
•
Move throttle control to midway between "FAST" and
"SLOW" positions
.
Turn ignition key clockwise to "START" position and
release key as soon as engine starts.
Do not
run
starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per
minute. If engine does not start after several attempts,
move throttle control to "FAST" position, wait a few
minutes and try again
•
When engine starts, slowly push choke control in
•
Move throttle control to "FAST" position,
•
Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
en_aging
clutch/brake
pedal or attachment
clutch
sw_tch
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,
12
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