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• 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 trans-
mission 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 freewheeling
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.
Disengage
parking
brake.
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 procedure
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.
Shut- off engine and set
parking
brake.
6.
Engage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in driving
position
(See "TO TRANSPORT"
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.
Disengage
parking
brake.
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 tractor
is now purged
and now ready
for normal
operation.
MOWlNGTIPS
• Tire chains cannot be used when the
mower housing is attached to tractor.
• Mower should be pmpedy leveled for best
mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL
MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and
Adjustments
section of this manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged onto
the area that has been cut. Have the cut
area to the right of the tractor. This will
result in a more even distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by turning
to the right so that clippings will discharge
away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc.
After one or two rounds, mow in the
opposite direction making left hand tums
until finished.
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and possible
fire hazard from dried clippings.
Make first
cut relatively high; the second to the
desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave undesir-
able dumps.
Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle
when mowing to assure better mowing
performance and proper discharge of
material.
Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the
mower cutting performance as well as the
quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain and
give best performance of the attachment
being used.
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