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• The attachments and ground drive can
now be used. Ifthe engine does not
accept the load, restart the engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute
using the choke as described above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and
below)
7. When engine starts, allow engine to
run with the throttle control in the
choke position until the engine runs
roughly, then move throttlecontrolto
fast position.This may require an
engine warm-up pedod from several
seconds to sevarat minutes, depend-
ing on the temperature.
AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before drivingthe unit in cold weather,
the transmissionshould 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 transmission to
warm up. This can be done during
the engine warm up pedod.
• The attachments can also be used
during the engine warm-up period after
the transmissionhas been warmed up.
NOTE: Ifat a high altitude (above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures (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.
PURGETRANSMISSlON
_0ACAUTION: Never engage or disen-
gage freewheel lever while the engine is
running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommended that the
transmission be purged before operating
tractor for the first time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the
transmissionwhich may have developed
during shippingof your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or replace-
ment, it should be purged after rainstalla.
tionbefore operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling
position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in
this section of manual).
3. Sittingin the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttlecontrolto slow position.With
motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage clutch/
brake pedal,
4. Move motion control lever to full
forward position and hold for five (5)
seconds. Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this procedure there will be
no movement of drive wheels.The air is
being removed from hydraulic drive
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 in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed. With
motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage 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 return the
motion controllever to the neutral (N)
position. Repeat this procedure with
the motioncontrol lever three (3)
6mee.
Your tractor is now purged and now ready
for normal operation.
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