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WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and
above)
7. When engine starts, move the throttle
control to the fast position.
The attachments and ground drive
can now be used. If the engine does
not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one minute
using the choke as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and
below)
8. When engine starts, allow engine to
run with the throttle control In the
choke position until the engine runs
roughly, then move throttle control to
fast position. This may require an
engine warm-up pedod from several
seconds to several minutes, depend-
ing on the temperature.
AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weather,
the transmission should be warmed up as
follows:
t. 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 also be used
dudng the engine warm-up pedod after
the transmission has been warmed up.
NOTE: Ifat 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 CARBURETOR" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
PURGETRANSMISSION
• I,CAUTION: Never engage or disen-
gage freewheel lever while the engine is
running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommended that the
transmission be purged before operating
tractor forthe firsttime. 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 level surface
with engine oft and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling
position (See =TOTRANSPORT" in
this section of manual).
3, Sitting inthe tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttlecontrol to slow position.With
motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage clutch/
brake pedal.
4. Move motioncontrol 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.
NOTE: During this procedurethere willbe
no movementof drivewheels,The air is
being removed from hydraulic drive
system.
5. Move motioncontrol lever to neutral
(N) position. Shut- off engine and set
parking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing
freewheel control in driving position
(See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section
of manual).
7. Sittingin the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running,move
throttlecontrol to half (1/2) speed, With
motioncontrol lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage clutch/
brake pedal.
8. Slowly move motion control lever
forward, after the tractor moves
approximately five (5) feet, slowly
move motion control lever to reverse
position. After the tractor moves
approximately five (5) feet return the
motion control lever to the neutral (N)
position. Repeat this procedure with
the motion control lever three (3)
times.
Your tractor is now purged and now ready
for normal operation.
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