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reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure.
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NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting your tractor on a truck or a
trai[_7,_,besure hood is closed and secured
to tractor. Use an appropriate means of
tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING
CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom-
mended 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.
• Unthread and remove oil filicap/dip-
stick; 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 nec-
essary, 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 Customer
Responsibilitiessection of this manual).
o To change engine oil,-:see the Customer
Responsibilitiessection 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 tempera-
tures bel_ow 32°F(0°C),
use fresh, clean
winter g_'_e
g_o|ine
to help insUre good
cold weather starting.
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_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 emp-
tied before storage of 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let
it run untilthe fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See
Storage Instructionsfor additional informa-
tion. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner productsin the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage may occur.
_CAUT!ON:
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.
• Be sure freewheel control is in the
transmission engaged position.
• Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Move attachment clutch to =DISEN-
GAGED" position.
• Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and
cold startingprocedures below.
• Insert key into ignitionand turn key
clockwiseto =START"position and
release key as soon as engine starts.
Do not run starter continuouslyfor more
than fifteen s.econdsper 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 stilldoes not start,
move the throttle control back to the
choke positionand retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and
above)
• When engine starts, move the throttle
controlto the fast position.
• The attachments and ground drive can
now be used, If the enginedoes not
accept the load, restart the engine and
allow it to.warm up for one minute using
the choke as described above.
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