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ADD GASOLINE
• Fillfuel 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 oilwith
gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that
can be used within 30 days to assure fuel
freshness.
IMPORTANT: When operating in tempera-
tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean
winter grade gasoline to help insure good
cold weather starting.
_I=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 emptied before
storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas
tank, start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use
fresh fuel next season. See Storage
Instructions for additional information. Never
use engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank or permanent damage may
occur.
_CAUTION: 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.
OVERTEMP UGHT
Located on the dash of your tractor, this light
alerts you to the engine being overheated
which requires immediate attention.
• Ught should come on when engine is not
running and the key switch is in 'IDN"
position, this is a test to be sure the light is
working.
• If light comes on while operating the
engine, stop the engine. Find and correct
the problem. See "Engine Overheats" in
the Trouble Shooting
section of this manual.
TO START ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time or if
the engine has run out of fuel, it willtake
extra cranking time to move fuel from the
tank to the engine.
1. Be sure freewheel control is in the
transmission engaged position.
2. Sit on seat in operating position, depress
clutch/brake pedal and set parking
brake.
3. Place motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
4. Move attachment clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
5. Move throttle control to fast position
6. 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.
7. Insert key into ignitionand 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° Fand
above)
8. When enginestarts,slowlypushchoke
control in untilthe enginebegins to run
smoothly.Ifthe enginestartsto run
roughly,pullthe choke control outslightly
for a few secondsandthen continue to
push the controlinslowly.
* The attachments and ground drive can
now be used. If the engine does not
accept the load, restart the engine and
allow itto warm up for one minute
using the choke as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (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
control in small steps allowing the
engine to accept small changes in
speed and load, until the choke control is
fully in. Ifthe engine starts to run roughly,
pull the choke control out slightlyfor 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.
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 retum to operating
position.
3. Allow one minute for transmission to
warm up. This can be done during the
engine warm up period.
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