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AUTOMATICTRANSMISSIONWARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weather,
the transmission should be warmed up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
2. Release the parking brake and let the
brake slowly return to operating
position.
3. Allow one minute for transmission to
warm up. This can be done during the
engine warm up period.
• The attachments can be used during
the en_line warm-up period after the
transmtssion has been warmed up and
may require the choke control be
pulled out slightly.
NOTE: Ifat a highaltitude (above 3000
feet) or in coldtemperatures (below 32 F)
the carburetor fuel mixture may need to
be adjusted for best engine pedormance.
See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR in the
Service and Adjustments section ofthis
manual.
PURGETRANSMISSlON
A,CAUTION: Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is
running.
To ensure proper operation and pedor-
mance, itis recommendedthat the
transmissionbe purged before operating
tractorfor the firsttime.Thisprocadure will
removeany trapped air inside the trans-
mission which may have developed during
shippingof yourtractor.
IMPORTANT: Shouldyour transmission
require removalfor serviceor replacement,
it shouldbe purged after reinstailation
beforeoperatingthe tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling
position(See "TO TRANSPORT" in
this section of manual).
3. Sittingin the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttlecontrol to slow position.
Disengage parking brake.
4. Depress forward drive pedal to full
forward position and hold for five (5)
seconds and release pedal. Depress
reverse ddve pedal to full reverse
positionand hold for five (5) seconds
and release pedal. Repeat this
procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: Dudngthis procedurethere willbe
no movementof drivewheels. The airis
being removed from hydraulicddve
system.
5. Shut- oft engine and set parking
brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing
freewheel control in driving position
(See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section
of manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2)speed.
Disengage parking brake.
8. Drive tractor forward for approximately
five feet then backwards for five feet.
Repeat this driving procedure three
times.
Your tractor is now purged and now ready
for normal operation.
MOWINGTIPS
• Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" inthe
Service and Adjustmentssection of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming,
• Ddve so that clippings are discharged
onto the area that has been cut. Have
the cut area to the right of the tractor.
This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform
cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turning to the right so that clippings will
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction
making left hand turns until finished.
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and
possible fire hazard from dried clip-
pings. Make first cut relatively high; the
second to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps. Allow grassto dry
before mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle
when mowing to assure better mowing
performance and proper discharge of
matedai. Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the
mower cuttingperformance as well as
the quality of cut desired.
• When operatingattachments, select a
ground speed that will suitthe terrain
and give best performance of the
attachment being used.
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