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TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
_IbWARNING:
Do not drive
up or down
hills with slopes
greater
than 15 ° and do not
drive across
any slope.
Use the slope guide
at the back of this manual.
,
Choose
the slowest
speed
before starting
up or down
hills.
* Avoid
stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills.
,
If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position
and engage
parking
brake.
Move gearshift
lever to 1st gear.
Be sure
you have
allowed
room for tractor
to roll
slightly
as you restart
movement.
To restart movement,
slowly release
park-
ing brake
and clutch/brake
pedal.
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
,
Raise
attachment
lift to highest
position
with attachment
lift control.
, When
pushing
or towing
your
tractor,
be
sure gearshift
lever is in neutral
(N) posi-
tion.
,
Do not push
or tow tractor
at more
than
five (5) MPH.
NOTE:
To protect
hood from damage
when
transporting
your tractor on a truck or atrailer,
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 recom-
mended
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 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 the oil
viscosity
chart in the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
* To change
engine oil, see the Maintenance
section
in this manual.
ADD
GASOLINE
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 quantities
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.
IMPORTANT:
When
operating
in tempera-
tures 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 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.
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