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TOWING
CARTS
AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are
recommended
by and comply with
specifications
of the manufacturer
of your
tractor.
Use common
sense when towing.
Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is
dangerous.
Rres can lose traction
with
the ground
and cause you to lose control
of your tractor.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENIGNE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
• The engine
in your tractor
has been
shipped,
from the factory,
already
filled
with summer
weight oil.
• Check
engine oil with tractor
on level
ground.
• 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 cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier starting
(See "OIL
VISCOSITY
CHART"
in the Mainte-
nance section
of this manual).
• 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 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 fresh-
ness.
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
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.
_'_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 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.
• Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
clutch/brake
pedal and set
parking
brake.
• Place gear shift
lever in neutral
(N)
position.
• Move attachment
clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED"
position.
• Move throttle
control to fast position
• Pull choke control out for a cold
engine start attempt.
For a warm
engine start attempt
the choke control
may not be needed.
NOTE:
Before starting,
read the warm
and cold starting
procedures
below.
• 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,
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,
pult 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
15
and then continue
to push the control
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