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• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage
when transporting your tractor on a truck
or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and se-
cured to tractor. Use an appropriate
means of tying hood to tractor (rope,
cord, etc_).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom-
mended by and comply with specifica-
tions of the manufacturer of your tractor.
Use common sense when towing. Too
heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dan-
gerous. _res can lose traction with the
ground and cause you to tose control of
your tractor.
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.
• Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
, Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dip.-
stick; wipe oil 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 nec-
essary, 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 Mainte-
nance section of this manuat).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
, Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will
increase carbon and lead oxide depos-
its and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil
with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quanti-
ties that can be used within 30 days to
assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT: When operating in tempera*
tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean
winter grade gasoline to help insure good
cold weather starting.
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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 en-
gine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emp-
tied before storage of 30 clays 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 Instructions for additional in-
formation. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or per-
manent damage may occur.
A CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use
gasoline near an open flame,
TO START ENGINE
When starling the engine for the first time
or if the engine has run out of fue!, it will
take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
° Be sure freewheel control is in the
transmission engaged position.
• Sit on seat in operating position, de-
press clutch!brake pedal and set park-
ing brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Move attachment clutch to "DISEN-
GAGED" position°
• Move throtlle contro! to fast position
, Pull choke control out for a cold engine
start attempt. For a warm engine start at-
tempt the choke control may not be
needed
NOTE" Before starting, read the warm and
cold starting procedures below.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key
clockwise to "START" position and re-
lease key as soon as engine starts. Do
not run starter continuously for more
than fifteen seconds per minute° If the
engine does not start after several at-
tempts, push choke control in, wait a
few minutes and try again. If engine still
does not start, pull the choke control out
and retry_
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