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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
oilfill 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, seethe
Maintenance
section
in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of filler
neck.
Do
not
overfill.
Use
fresh,
clean,
regular
gasoline
with a minimum
of 87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quantities
that can be used
within
0 days to ensure
fuel freshness.
CAUTION:
Wipe offany
spilled
oil or fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an
open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When
operating
in tempera-
tures
below
32°F
(0°C),
use
fresh,
clean
winter
grade
gasoline
to help ensure
good
cold weather
starting.
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
fue!
lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use
fresh fuel next season.
See Storage
Instruc-
tions for additional
information.
Never
use
engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the
fue! tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
Fue! stabilizer
is an acceptable
alternative
in
minimizing
the formation
of fuel gum deposits
during
storage.
Add stabilizer
to gasoline
in
fuel tank or storage
container.
Always
follow
the mix ratio
found
on stabilizer
container.
Run engine
at least 10 minutes
after adding
stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer
to reach the
carburetor.
Do not empty
the gas tank and
carburetor
if using
fuel stabilizer.
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.
1.
Ensure
freewheel
control
is in the trans-
mission
engaged
position.
2.
Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
brake
pedal
and set parking
brake.
3.
Move
attachment
clutch
to disengaged
position.
4.
Move throttle
control
to fast position
5.
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.
6.
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
(10°0)
and above)
7.
When
engine
starts,
slowly
push choke
control
in until the engine
begins
to run
smoothly.
If the
engine
starts
to
run
roughly,
pull 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
(10°C)
and below)
7.
When
engine
starts,
s!owly
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
and then
continue
to push the
control
in slowly.
This
may
require
an
engine
warm-up
period
from
several
seconds
to several
minutes,
depending
on the temperature.
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