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NOTE: Toprotect hood fromdamage
when transportingyour tractor on a truck
or a trailer, be sure hood isclosed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate
means of tying hoodto tractor (rope, cord,
etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
A'n'ACHMENTS
Tow on!ythe attachments that are recom-
mended by and complywith specifications
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose tractionwith the ground and
cause you to lose controlof 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.
• 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 CHARC' 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. 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 treshness.
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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
cold weather starting.
_,WARNING: Expedance 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 emp-
tied 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.
TO START ENGINE
When startingthe engine for the firsttime
or if the engine has run out of fuel, itwill
take extra cranking time to movefuel from
the tank to the engine.
• Be sure freewheel control is in the
transmissionengaged position.
• Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
parking brake.
• Race motion controllever in neutral (N)
position.
• Move attachment clutchto "DISEN-
GAGED _posit'_n.
• Move throttlecontrolto fast position
• Pull choke control outfor 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 startingprocedures below.
• Insert key intoignitionand tum key
clockwiseto "START" positionand
release key as soon as engine starts.
Do not runstarter continuouslyfor more
thanfifteen seconds per minute. Ifthe
engine does notstart 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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