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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
oii 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
° 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 fresh-
ness.
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
gasohot
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 bqt,tom of gastank
filler neck.
Do not ovenillo
vvjpe OTT 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 wi!l
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_
3o 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.
6.
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)
7.
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)
8. 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.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM UP
Before driving
the unit in cold weather,
the transmission
should
be warmed
up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor
is on level ground.
2.
Place the motion
control
lever in
neutral.
Release
the parking
brake
and let the clutch/brake
slowly
return
to operating
position°
3. Allow
one minute
for transmission
to
warm up. This can be done during
the engine
warm up period.
° The attachments
can also be used
during the engine
warm*up
period
after
the transmission
has been warmed
up.
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
15manualo
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