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OPERATION
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 9)
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.
Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission
en-
gaged position.
,
Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake.
°
Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
-
Move throttle controt to fast (,_)
position
Pull choke control out for a cold engine start attempt.
For a warm engine start attempt the choke control may
not be needed.
Note:
Before starting, read the warm and cold starting
procedures below.
,
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 fi_een sec-
onds per minute.
If the engine does not start after
several attempts, push choke control in, wait a few
minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, putt
the choke control out and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING
(50 ° F and above)
•
When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until
the engine begins to run smoothly. If the engine starts
to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a
few seconds and then continue to push the cont._ol in
slowly.
°
The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If
the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow itto warm up for one minute using the choke
as described above.
COLD WEATI4ER STARTING (50 ° F and below)
•
When engine starts, s!ow!y push choke control in until
the engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push
the choke control in small steps allowing the engine to
accept small changes
in speed and load, until the
choke control is fully in. If the engine starts to run
roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few
seconds
and then continue to push the control in
slowly. This may require an engine warm-up period
from several seconds to several minutes, depending
on the temperature.
HYDROSTATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARM UP
,
Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmis-
sion should be warmed up as follows:
•
Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
-
Place the motion control lever in neutral.
Release the parking brake and let the clutch/brake
slowly return to operating position.
°
Allow one minute for transmission
to warm up.
This can be done during the engine warm up
period.
•
The attachments can be used du ring the engine warm-
up period after the transmission
has been warmed up
and may requirethe choke control be pulled out slightly.
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 'qO
ADJUST CARBURETOR"
in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
PURGETRANSMISSION
L&
CAUTION: Never engage or disengage
I
freewheel lever while the engine is run-
ning.
To ensure proper operation and performance, it is recom-
mended that the transmission be purged before operating
tractor for the first time.
This procedure will remove any
trapped air inside the transmission which may have devel-
oped during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOURTRANSMISSION
REQUIRE
REMOVAL
FOR SERVICE
OR REPLACEMENT,
IT
SHOULD
BE PURGED
AFTER
REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.
.
Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and
parking brake set.
,
Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in freewheeling
position (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in
this section of manual).
Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle control to slow (_)
position.
With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
,
Move motion control lever to full forward position and
hold for five (5) seconds.
Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this
procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement of
drivewheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive
system.
*
Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut-
off engine and set parking brake.
,
Engage transmission
by placing freewheel control in
driving position (Se e 'TO TRANSPORT" in this section
of manual).
,
Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed.
With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
,,
Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the
tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move
motion control lever to reverse position.
After the
tractor moves approximately
five (5) feet return the
motion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat
this procedure with the motion control lever three (3)
times.
,
Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal
operation.
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