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BEFORE
STARTING
THE 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.
Unthread and remove oil fill cap/
dipstick;
wipe oil off. Reinsert
the
dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill
cap on the tube.
Do not thread the
cap onto the tube. Remove and read
oil level.
If necessary,
add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick
is reached.
Do not overfill.
• For cold weather
operation
you should
change oil for easier starting
(See the oil
viscosity chart in the Maintenance
section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do
not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane.
(Use of leaded gasoline
will increase carbon and lead 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.
,_CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When operating
in
temperatures
below32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean winter grade gasoline
to help
insure good cold weather
starting.
_I, CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
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
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
TO START ENGINE
When starling 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.
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 starling procedures
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, leave throttle
control in choke position until engine
warms up and begins
to run roughly.
Once rough running begins, immedi-
ately move the throttle control to the
fast position. Engine warm-up
may
take from several seconds to several
minutes (the colder the temperature,
the longer the warm-up).
• 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 mixture may 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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