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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OiL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oi_ off.
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
To change engine oil. see the Customer Responsibili-
ties sect!on in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
Fit! fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleadee
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 fue! in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING iN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°Ft0°C). USE FRESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
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 during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional information. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 8)
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run
out of fuel it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
Place motion contro lever in neutral (N) position.
Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" position.
Move throttle control lever to choke (t\J) position for
cold engine start. For warm engine start, move throttle
• Insertkeyintoignitionandturnkeyclockwiseto"START"
position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do
not run starter continuously for more than fifteen
seconds per minute, if engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttle control to fast (,@)
position, wait a few minutes and try again.
When engine starts, slowly move throttle control lever
to desired running speed.
• Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes' before
engaging drive or attachments.
IMPORTANT; COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO (BELOW
40°F) - AFTER STARTING ENGINE AND BEFORE
DRIVING. LET TRANSMISSION WARM UP FOR ONE (1/
MINUTE BY PLACING MOTION CONTROL LEVER IN
NEUTRAL (N) POSITION AND RELEASING CLUTCH/
BRAKE PEDAL.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture
mayneedtobeadjustedforbest enginepertormance See
"TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
PURGE TRANSMiSSiON
To ensure proper operation and performance, it is recom-
mended that the transmission be purged before operating
tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any
trapped air inside the transmission which may have devel-
oped during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOU RTRANSMISSION REQU RE
REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT iT
SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.
Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and
parking brake set.
Disengage transmission by placing freewheel comro]
in freewheeling position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in
this section of manual).
Sitting inthe tractor seat. start engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle control to slow (_) position.
With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake pedal.
Move motion control lever to full forward position and
hold for five (5) seconds. Move ever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat this
procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: Dudng this procedure there will be no movement of
drive wheels. The airis being removed from hydraulic drive
system.
, Move motion control lever to neutra' (N) position. Shut-
off engine and set parking brake.
control to fast (,_) position.
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