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• The attachments andground drivecan
nowbeused.
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, slowly
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.
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 be used during
the engine
warm-up
period
after the
transmission
has been warmed
up and
may require the 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 "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual).
PURGE TRANSMISSION
_, CAUTION:
Never engage or disen-
gage freewheel
lever while the engine is
running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommended
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 developed
during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should your transmission
require removal for service or replacement,
it should be purged after reinstallation
before operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set.
2.
Disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control in "transmission
disengaged"
position (See "TO
TRANSPORT"
in this section of
manual).
3.
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.
4.
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 step there will be no
movement of drive wheels. The air is being
removed from hydraulic drive system.
5.
Move motion control lever to neutral
(N) position. Shutoff engine and set
parking brake.
6.
Engage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control in "transmission
engaged" position (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" in this section of manual).
7.
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.
8.
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 transmission is now purged and
ready for normal operation.
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