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NOTE:Toprotecthoodfromdamage
whentransportingyourtractoron atruck
oratrailer,besurehoodisclosedand
securedtotractor. Useanappropriate
meansoftyinghoodtotractor(rope,cord,
etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Towonlytheattachmentsthatarerecom-
mendedbyandcomplywithspecifications
ofthemanufacturerofyourtractor.Use
commonsensewhentowing.Tooheavyof
aload,whileon aslope,isdangerous.
Tirescanlosetractionwiththegroundand
causeyouto losecontrolofyourtractor.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECKENGINEOILLEVEL
• Theengineinyourtractor hasbeen
shipped,fromthefactory,alreadyfilled
withsummerweightoil.
• Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
• Unthread and remove oil fill cap/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
Responsibilities section of this manual).
•* To change engine oil; see the Customer
Responsibilities section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank.qJse 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.
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IMPORTANT: When operating in tempera-
tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean
winter grade gasoline to help insure good
,_/Aweather starting.
RNING: Experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (calle_lgasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisturewhich leads to separation and
formation of acids duringstorage. 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
itrun untilthe fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See
Storage Instructionsfor additional
information. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner productsin the fuel
t_k or permanent damage may occur.
CAUTION: Fillto bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill.Wipe off any
spilled oil orfuel. Do not store, spillor 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 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 tum 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.
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