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COLDWEATHERSTARTING(50° F and
below)
8, Whenenginestarts,slowly pushchoke
controlin untilthe enginebeginsto run
smoothly.Continueto pushthe choke
controlin smallstepsallowingthe en-
gineto acceptsmallchangesin speed
andload,untilthe chokecontrolisfully
inotf the enginestartsto run roughly,
pul!the chokecontrolout slightlyfor a
fewsecondsand then continueto push
the controlin slowly.Thismayrequire
an enginewarm-upperiodfrom several
secondsto severalminutes,depending
onthe temperature.
AUTOMATICTRANSMISSIONWARMUP
Beforedrivingthe unitin coldweather,
thetransmissionshouldbe warmedup as
follows:
1. Be surethe tractoris on levelground.
2, Releasethe parkingbrakeand letthe
brakeslowlyreturnto operatingposi-
tion.
3. Allow oneminutefor transmissionto
warm up.This can be doneduringthe
enginewarm up period.
• Theattachmentscanbe usedduring
the enginewarm-upperiodafterthe
transmissionhasbeenwarmedup and
mayrequirethe chokecontrolbe pulled
out slightly.
NOTE:If at a highaltitude(above3000
feet)or in coldtemperatures(below32 F)
the carburetorfuel mixturemayneedto
be adjustedfor best engineperformance
(see"TOADJUSTCARBURETOR"in the
ServiceandAdjustmentssectionof this
manual).
RGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Neverengageor dis-
engagefreewheelleverwhilethe engine
is running,
Toensureproperoperationand per-
formance,it is recommendedthatthe
transmissionbe purgedbeforeoperating
tractorfor thefirst time,This procedurewilt
removeanytrappedair insidethetrans-
missionwhichmay havedevelopedduring
shippingof yourtractor.
IMPORTANT:Shouldyour transmission
requireremovalfor serviceor replace-
ment,it shouldbe purgedafterreinstall-
ationbeforeoperatingthe tractor.
1. Placetractorsafelyon a level surface
- that is clearof objectsandopen- with
engineoff and parkingbrakeset.
2. Disengagetransmissionby placing
freewheelcontrolin disengagedposi-
tion (See"TO TRANSPORT"in this
sectionof manual).
3. Sittingin the tractorseat,start engine.
Afterthe engineis running,move
throttlecontrolto slow position.Disen-
_lbgcageparkingbrake,
AUTION:At anytime, duringstep
4,there may be movementofthe drive
wheels.
4. Depressforwarddrivepedalto full
forwardpositionand holdfor five (5)
secondsand releasepedal.Depress
reversedrive pedalto full reverseposi-
tion and hold for five (5)secondsand
releasepedal. Repeatthisprocedure
three (3)times.
5. Shutoffengine and set parking brake°
6. Engage transmission by placing free-
wheel control in engaged position (See
"TO TRANSPORT" in this section of
manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine,
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed.
Disengage parking brake.
8. Drive tractor forward for approximately
five feet then backwards for five feet.
Repeat this driving procedure three
times.
Your transmission is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
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