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OP
: ATION
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chaCAUTION: D o not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped,
or the dis-
rge guard in place.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractoron a truckor atrailer, be sure hood is closed and
secu red to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
LEVER "DISENGAGED"
• POSITION
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HEIGHT
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ADJUSTNENT
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KNOB
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"ENGAGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
NIGH POSiTiON
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GUARD
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE
ON H_LLS
FiG. 10
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 15)
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
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
"FULU' mark on dipstick is reached. Do not ovedill.
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART _ in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
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To change engine oit, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
If slowing is necessan/, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
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Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT:
THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH!BRAKE
PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake
pedal.
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Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
(See Fig. 10)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission
by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position.
Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
•
Raise attachment
lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control.
Pull freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control rod.
Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
To reengage transmission,
reverse above procedure.
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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 fue! freshness.
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 fue! 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 fue! 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
fiver neck. Do not overfill
Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
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