WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive in certain conditions. Do not fill the fuel tank when the engine is running or while the engine is hot. Tighten the fuel cap securely.
The fuel fill cap is located on the fender to the left of the seat. Unscrew the fuel cap and fill tank from an approved gasoline container. Immediately wipe up any spilled fuel.
WARNING: Never fill the fuel tank to the top of the filler neck. Expansion could result in overflow through the vents in the cap, allowing highly flammable fuel to come in contact with the operator.
NEW TRACTOR BREAK-IN PROCEDURES
Proper care during the first hours of operation will help to assure optimal performance from your new tractor.
•Never operate a new engine immediately under full load. Allow the engine to warm up.
•Avoid operating the engine for prolonged periods at either high or low speed with no load.
•Use the transmission’s low speed range for heavy loads to avoid lugging, or stalling, of the engine due to overload.
•Closely monitor the engine oil and keep filled to the recommended level.
•After the first ten hours of operation, check the front and rear wheel lug nuts. If necessary, re- torque the lug nuts to
•Perform all
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING: Always sit in the operator’s seat when starting the tractor, Never attempt to start the engine while standing beside the tractor.
•Operator must be sitting in the tractor seat.
•Pull the choke control knob out to the full choke position. Less choking may be necessary due to variations in temperature, grade of fuel, etc. Little or no choking will be needed when the engine is warm.
•Move the throttle handle to midway between the “SLOW” and “FAST” position. Refer to Figure 14.
•Make sure the PTO switch is in the “OFF” position. NOTE: The PTO light on instrument panel will flash if switch is in ON position.
THROTTLE
HANDLE
SLOW
FAST
PTO SWITCH
IN ‘OFF’
POSITION
Figure 14
•Either fully depress and hold the brake pedal or engage the parking brake. NOTE: The parking brake indicator on instrument panel will flash if pedal is not depressed.
•Turn the ignition key clockwise to the “START” position and release it as soon as the engine starts; however, do not crank the engine continuously for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start within this time, turn the key to “OFF” and wait a minute to allow the engine’s starter motor to cool. Try again after waiting. If after a few attempts the engine fails to start, do not keep trying to start it with the choke closed as this will cause flooding and make starting more difficult. Instead, fully open the choke and start the engine.
WARNING: If the starter disengages the engine flywheel, but the engine does not continue to run, allow the engine to come to a complete stop before attempting to restart the engine. Dam- age to the starter may result from failure to do so.
•After the engine starts, slowly release the brake pedal. As the engine warms up, gradually push the choke control knob all the way in. Do not use the choke to enrich the fuel mixture, except as necessary to start the engine.
•After the engine has started, let the engine run for approximately three to five minutes at mid throttle before putting the engine under load.
•Observe the instrument panel. If the battery indicator light, oil pressure light, or coolant temperature light comes on, immediately stop the engine. Have the tractor inspected by your Cub Cadet dealer.
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