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• When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N)
position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage
when transporting
your tractor on a truck
or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord,
etc.).
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.
Tires can lose traction with the
ground and cause you to lose control of
your tractor.
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.
• 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 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 "OIL
VISCOSITY
CHART" in the Mainten-
ance section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainten-
ance 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 freshness.
IMPORTANT:
When operating
in tem-
peratures
below 32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean winter grade gasoline to help insure
good cold weather starting.
AOAWARNING: 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.
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