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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before drivingthe unit in cold weather,
the transmission should be warmed up as
follows:
1. 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 transmissionto
warm up. This can be done during
the engine warm up period.
• The attachments can also be used
during the engine warm-up period alter
the transmissionhas been warmed up.
NOTE: Ifat a high altitude (above 3000
feet) or in coldtemperatures (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.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
r_eCAUTION: Never engage or disengage
ewheel lever while the engine is
running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommendedthat the
transmissionbe purged before operating
tractorfor the firsttime. This procedurewill
remove any trapped air inside the trans-
mission which may have developed during
shippingofyour tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should yourtransmission
requireremoval for serviceor replacement,
it should be purged alter reinstallation
before operatingthe tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set,
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeting
position(See "TO TRANSPORT" in
this section of manual).
3. Sittingin the tractor seat, start engine.
Afterthe engine is running, move
throttlecontrol to slow position. With
motioncontrol 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
positionand hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: Duringthis procedure there will
be nomovement of drivewheels. The air
is being removed from hydraulicdrive
system.
5. Move motion control 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. Sitting inthe tractor seat, start
engine. After the engine is running,
move throttle control to half (1/2)
speed. With motioncontrol lever in
neutral (N) position, slowly disen-
gage 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 returnthe
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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