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TOWING
CARTS
AND OTHER
ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are
recommended
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.
I.
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 tevel_ If neces-
sary, 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 Maintenance
section
of this manual).
. To change
engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance
section
in this manual.
Oil Fili Cap/
Dipstick
ADD
GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank.. 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 assure fuel freshness..
IMPORTANT:
When operating
in
temperatures
below32°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
15
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 flJel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
_I_CAUTION:
Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck.
Do not overfill.
Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or
use gasoline
near an open flame.
TO START
ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time or if
the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra
cranking time to move fuel from the tank to
the engine..
1o Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
clutchlbrake
pedal and set
parking
brake°
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral
(N)
position
3. Move attachment
clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED"
position.
4. Move throttle
control
to choke position..
NOTE:
Before starting, read the warm and
cold starting procedures
below,
5.
Insert key into ignition
and turn 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 the engine does not start after
several
attempts,
move throttle
control
to fast position,
wait a few minutes
and
try again.. If engine still does not start,
move the throttle
control back to the
choke
position
and retry°
WARM WEATHER
STARTING (50 ° F and
above)
6. 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)
6
When
engine
starts,
allow engine
to
run with the throttle
control
in the
choke
position
until the engine
runs
roughly,
then move throttle
control to
fast position,
This may require
an
engine
warm-up
period
from several
seconds
to several
minutes,
depend-
ing on the temperature.
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