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COLD WEATHERSTARTING(50° F and
below)
8. When engine starts, slowly push choke
control in until the engine begins to run
smoothly. Continue to push the choke
controlin smallstepsallowingthe engine
to accept small changes in speed and
load,untilthechokecontrolisfully in.Ifthe
enginestartsto runroughly,pullthechoke
controloutslightlyfor afew secondsand
thencontinueto pushthecontrolinslowly.
This may require an engine warm-up
period from several seconds to several
minutes,dependingonthetemperature.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM 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. Place the motion control lever in
neutral. Release the parking brake and
let the clutch/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
engine warm-up period after the transmis-
sion has been warmed up and may require
the choke control be pulled out slightly.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 F)
the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best engine performance (see
"TO ADJUST CAR BU RETO R" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual).
PURGE TRANSMISSION
_IbCAUTION: Never engage or dis-
engage freewheel lever while the engine
is running.
To ensure proper operation and performance,
it is recommended that the transmission be
purged before operating tractor for the first
time. This procedure will remove any trapped
air inside the transmission which may have
developed during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or replace-
ment, it should be purged after reinstalla-
tion before operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on a level surface
- that is clear of objects and open - with
engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in disengaged posi-
tion (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this
section of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral position,
_l_lowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
AUTION: At any time, there may be
movement of the drive wheels.
4. Move motion control lever to full
forward position and hold for five (5)
seconds. Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
5. Move motion control lever to neutral
position. Shutoff engine and set park-
ing brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing free-
wheel control in engaged 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. With
motion control lever in neutral position,
slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
8. Slowly move motion control lever for-
ward, after the tractor moves approxi-
mately five (5) feet, slowly move mo-
tion control lever to reverse position.
After the tractor moves approximately
five (5) feet return the motion control
lever to the neutral position. Repeat
this procedure with the motion control
lever three (3) times.
Your transmission is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
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