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1. Stopping Your Tractor
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE.
a. Push clutch-brake pedal into full "BRAKE"
position,
b . Place parking brake in "'ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake. Pedal should
remain in "'BRAKE"position. NOTE: MAKE SURE
PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR
SECURE.
c. Move gear shift lever to "'NEUTRAL'" position.
d, Place attachment clutch lever in "'DISENGAGED"
position,
e. Move throttle control to "S'" (slow) position.
f. Turn ignition key to "'OFF" position. Never use
choke to stop engine.
2. Starting The Engine
I_ LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE J
H
YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE, OPEN AREA.
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NOTE: TRACTOR MUST HAVE FOOT PEDAL DEPRESS-
ED AND CLUTCH LEVER IN "DISENGAGED" POSITION
BEFORE TRACTOR WILL START.
a . This engine has been shipped filled with summer
weight oil (For cold weather operation see chart
page t6). Check engine off level with tractor on
/evel ground. Remove and wipe dipstick (Fig, 13)
clean, screw it in tight for a few seconds, remove
and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark is reached.
b. Fill fuel tank (Fig, 13). Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded automotive gasoline. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide
deposits and reduce valve life). Capacity is 5
guarts.
WARNING: DO NOT USE PREMIUM UNLEADED. This
type fuel reacts with water content in the fuel and tends
to form strong acids which can corrode metal parts and
harm rubber and plastics.
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.
c. Place attachment clutch lever in "'disengaged'"
position. (Fig, 14).
d. Push clutch/brake pedal fully into brake position
(Fig. t4).
e. Place gear shift lever in "'NEUTRAL'" positon (Fig.
14),
f. Move throttle control lever (Fig. 14) to "'FAST"
detent, then to the right and upward for
•'CHOKE'" position. At the "FAST" position the
lever has a stop. The stop is provided so that you
will know when you are at full throttle "'FAST"
position and prevent over travel into choke
posfion,
g, Turn ignition key clockwise (F_k) tO "'START"
position and release key as soon as engine start_
(Fig. 14),
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A WEAK BATTERY, SEE
"STARTING YOUR TRACTOR WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY", (PAGE 20}.
h. Immediately move throttle control lever mid-way
between "FAST" and "SLOW" positions,
13
OPERAON
FUEL FILLER
CAP
FUEL
TANK
FIGURE 13
LTi_A_G;D_vNETRoS|T!ON_
HEADLIGHT
SWI TCH "_
THROTTLE
CONTROL
/ I LH. SIDE
,/ I PANELBOLT
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I \ \ "CLUTCH'* POSITION
CLUTCH/BRAKE
"BRAKE" POSITION
FIGURE14
NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE.
i. If engine does not start after several attempts,
move throttle control lever mid-way between
"'FAST" and "SLOW" positions, wait a few
minutes and try again.
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A
FEW MINUTES BEFORE OPERATING.
ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANTIAL FOOT-
A WEAR AND AVOID LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET CAUGHT IN
MOVING PARTS.
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