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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.),
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.
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,
remove
and read oil level,
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 Mainte-
nance
section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance
section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
o 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 tem-
peratures
below 32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean
winter
grade gasoline
to help
insure
good cold weather
starting,
,_k 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
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.
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..
1.
Be sure freewheel
control
is in the
transmission
engaged
position.
2.
Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
clutch/brake
pedal and set
parking
brake°
3.
Place motion control
lever in neutral
(N) position.
4.. Move attachment
clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED"
position..
5.
Move throttle
control to choke
position_
NOTE:
Before starting,
read the warm
and cold starting
procedures
below.
6o 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°
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