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Figure 17
Deck Lift Lever
Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,the deck lift leverisusedto
changethe heightof the cuttingdeck.Touse, movethe leverto the
left,then placeinthe notchbest suitedfor yourapplication.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
Foundon the tractor'srightfender,the PTO (blade engage) leveris
usedto engagepowerto thecuttingdeck.To operate,movethe lever
allthe way forward.Movingthe leverall the way rearwardintothe PTO
OFFpositiondisengagespowerto thecuttingdeck.
NOTE: The PTO (blade engage) levermust be inthe disengaged
(PTOOFF) positionwhen startingthe engine.
Fuel Fill Cap
The FuelFillCap islocatedbelowthe seat.Referto the Assembly
sectioninthismanualfor instructionsonfuelingthis tractor.
Oil Fill Cap
TheOil Fill Capislocatedbelowthe seat.Referto the Assembly
sectioninthismanualfor instructionsoncheckingandaddingoil to
thistractor.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Oil
IMPORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil in the engine.
However,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Becareful
not tooverfill.
For instructionsonhowto checkthe engineoil, referto CheckingThe
EngineOilin the Assemblysectionof thismanual.
Gasoline
The gasolinetank islocatedunderthe seat. Donot overfill.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthe vaporsare explosive.Neverfuel machineindoors
orwhilethe engineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,
pipes,andothersourcesof ignition.
NOTE : Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donot usegasolineleft
overfrom the previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsinthe fuel
system.
• Thisengineis certifiedto operateon unleadedgasoline.Forbest
results,fill the fuel tankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
witha pumpstickeroctaneratingof 87 or higher.
• Gasohol(up to 10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolineby
volume)isan approvedfuel. Othergasoline/alcoholblends,such
as E85,are notapproved.
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)and unleadedgasolineblends
(upto a maximumof 15%MTBEbyvolume)are approvedfuels.
Othergasoline/etherblendsare not approved.
• Fillfuel tank outdoorsor inwell-ventilatedarea.
• Donot overfillfueltank. Fill tankto nomorethan 1/2 inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.
• Neverremovegascap or addfuelwhilethe engineis hotor run-
ning.Allowengineto coolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
• If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait 5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
Add GasolineTo
1.
Turntheengine off and letenginecool at least2 minutesbefore
removingthe fuel cap. Thegasolinetankis underthe rearfender,
withthe fuel fill cap locatedinthe centerof the rear fender The
fuel cap is tetheredto the tractorto preventitsloss. Donot
attemptto removethecap from the tractor.
2. Fillthe fueltankwith gasoline.
3. Reinstallthe fuel cap.
NOTE: The tractor is fitted with a tethered, ratcheting fuel cap. STOP
filling the tank once the fuel is seen inside the filler neck. See Fig. 18.
This ensures that a proper expansion volume is created, otherwise
the fuel can overflow creating a hazardous situation. Do NOTtop off
the fuel tank.
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Figure 18
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