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BEFORE
STARTINGTHE
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 neces-
sary, add oil until "FULL" mark on
dipstick is reached.
Do not overfill.
• For cord weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See "OIL
VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manuar).
• 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 read 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.
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 gasohor 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 rnstructions 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
filler neck. Do not overfill.
Wipe off 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 timeor if
the engine has run outof fuel, it wilttake extra
crankingtime to move fuel from the tank to
the engine,
1. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
3. Move attachment clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
4. Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting,read the warm and
cold startingprocedures below.
5. 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)
6. 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)
6. 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.
• The attachments can also be used
during the engine warm-up period.
NOTE: If at a high altitude(above 3000 feet)
or in cold temperatures (below 32 F) the
carburetor fuel mixturemay need to be
adjusted for best engine performance. See
"TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual.
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