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NOTE: To protecthood from damage
when transporting yourtractor on a truck
or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an apprepdate
means of tyinghood totractor (rope, cord,
etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are
recommended by and comply with
specificationsof the manufacturer of your
tractor. Use common sense when towing.
Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, =s
dangerous. "nrescan lose traction with
the groundand cause you to lose control
of your tractor.
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 oil fill cap/
dipstick;wipe oil off. Reinsert the
dipstick intothe tube and rest oil fill
cap on the tube. Do not threadthe
cap onto the tube. Remove and read
oil level. If necessary, add oil until
"FULL"mark on dipstick is reached.
Do not overfill.
• For coldweather operation you should
change oil for easier starting(Sea "OIL
VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte-
nance sectionof this manual).
• To ct_nge engine oil,see the Mainte-
nance sectionin this manual.
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 oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in
quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT: When operating in
temperatures below 32°F(O°C), usa fresh,
clean winter grade gasoline to help
insure good cold weather starting.
AWARNING: Experience indicatesthat
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids duringstorage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage. Toavoid 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 untilthe fuel lines
and carburetorare empty. Use fresh fuel
nextseason. See Storage Instructionsfor
additional information. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
_,CAUTION: FlUtobottomofgas tank
fillerneck. Do not overall. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store,spill or
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 movefuel 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 clutchto "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
5. Move throttlecontrol to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting,read the warm
and cold starting procedures below.
6. Insert key intoignitionand turn key
clockwise to =START" positionand
release key as soon as engine starts.
Do not run starter continuouslyfor
more than fifteen seconds per minute.
If the engine does not startafter
several attempts, move throttle control
tofast position, wait a few minutes and
try again. If engine stilldoes not start,
move the throttlecontrol back to the
choke position and retry.
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