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• Insert key into ignitio n 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, push choke control
in, wait a few minutes and try again. If
engine still does not start, pull 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 control
in slowly.
• 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)
• 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:
• Be sure the tractor is on level
ground.
• Place the motion control lever in
neutral. Release
the parking brake
and let the clutcWbrake
slowly return to operating position.
• Allow one minute for transmission
to
warm up. This can be done dudng
the engine warm up pedod.
• 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 perfor-
mance. See "TO ADJUST CARBURE-
TOR" 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
dudng
shippingof
your tractor.
IMPORTANT:,
Should
your transmission
require
removal
for service or replace-
ment, it should be purged after reinstalla-
tion 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 wilt
be no movement
of ddve wheels. 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
(See "TO TRANSPORT"
in this section
of manual).
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