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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. Remove eil fill cap/dipstick and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw
cap tight,wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level. If neces-
sary, add oil until =FULL" mark on
dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
• For coldweather operation you should
change oilfor easier starting(See "OIL
VISCOSITY CHART" inthe Mainte-
nance sectionof this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• FUlfuel 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 operatingin
temperatures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh,
clean winter grade gasoline to help
insure good cold weather starting.
a, WARNING: Experience indicates that
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. To avoid 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 carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See Storage Instructionsfor
additional information. Never usa engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
_11CAUTION: Fill tobottom ofgas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do notstore, spillor
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 move fuel 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 clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
5. Move throttle controlto choke position.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm
and cold starting procedures below.
6. Insert key into ignitionand turn key
clockwise to "STAR'I" position and
release key as soon as engine starts.
Do not run starter continuouslyfor
more than fifteen seconds per minute.
If the engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttlecontrol
to fast position, wait a few minutes and
try again. If engine stilldoes not start,
move the throttlecontrolback to the
choke positionand retry.
WARM WEA'rI-IER 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 dascribed above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and
below)
7. When engine starts, allow engine to
run with the throttlecontrol in the
choke position untilthe engine runs
roughly, then move throttle control to
fast position. This may require an
engine warm-up period from several
seconds to several minutes, depend-
ing on the temperature.
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