Before Starting the Enigne, To Start Engine

BEFORE STARTING THE ENIGNE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

• The engine in your tractor has been

shipped, from the factory, already filled

with summer weight oil.

TO START ENGINE

When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 259723

GROUND DRIVE

•	Check engine oil with tractor on level
	ground.
•	Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe
	clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw
	cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
	remove and read oil level. If neces-
	sary, 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 manual).
•	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 deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-

ness.

IMPORTANT: When operating in temperatures below 32°F(0°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 storage 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 Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

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.

•Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.

•Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.

•Move attachment clutch to “DISEN- GAGED” position.

•Move throttle control to choke position. NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below.

•Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START” position and release 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 attempts, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, move the throttle control back to the choke position and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)

•When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position.

•The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the 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)

•When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast position. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depend- ing on the temperature.

•The attachments can also be used during the engine warm-up period.

NOTE: If at 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 perfor- mance. See “TO ADJUST CARBURE- TOR” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

KEY	PART
NO.	NO.	DESCRIPTION
1	– – – –	Transaxle Peerless 206-545C
		(Order parts from transaxle
		manufacturer)
2	146682	Spring Return Brake T/a Zinc

3123666X Pulley Transaxle 18/20" tires

412000028 Ring Retainer # 5100-62

5121520X Strap Torque 30 Degrees

617060512 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4

7162240 Bracket Saddle Shift T/a

8131679 Rod Shf Sdl LY/YT Str Blk

1076020416 Pin Cotter 1/8 x 1 Cad

11105701X Washer Plate Shf

1219151216 Washer 15/32 x 3/4 x 16ga

1374550412 Bolt 1/4-28unf Gr8 W/Patch

1410040400 Washer Lock Hvy Helical 1/4

1874780616 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 Gr.5

1973800600 Nut Lock 3/8-16 Unc

21106933X Knob Rd 1/2-13 Plstc Thds

22130804 Rod Brake Blk Zinc 26 840

2473350600 Nut Hex Jam 3/8-16 Unc

25106888X Spring Rod Brake 2 00 Zinc

2619131316 Washer 13/32 x 13/16x16 Ga

2776020412 Pin Cotter 1/8 x 3/4 Cad

28145204 Rod Brake Parking Lt/Yt

29	71673	Cap Brake Parking
30	130807	Bracket Mtg Transaxle
32	74760512	Bolt Fin Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4
34	155071	Shaft Asm Pedal Foot

35120183X Bearing Nylon Blk 629 Id

3619211616 Washer 21/32 x 1 x 16 Ga

37	1572H	Pin Roll 3/16 x 1"
38	131494	Pulley Idler Flat
39	72110622	Bolt Rdhd 3/8-16unc x 2-3/4
		Gr. 5
40	4470J	Spacer Split 395 x 59 Bzp
41	165838	Keeper Belt Idler
42	19131312	Washer 13/32 x 13/16x12 Ga

47127783 Pulley Idler V Groove Plastic

48154407 Bellcrank Clutch Grn Drv Stl

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

49123205X Retainer Belt Style Spring

5074760624 Bolt Hex Hd 3/8-16uncx1-1/2

5173680600 Nut Crownlock 3/8-16 UNC

5273680500 Nut Lock 5/16-18

53105710X Link Clutch 7 66

55105709X Spring Return Clutch 6 75

5674760620 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 uncx1-1/4

57	130801	V-Belt Gd Drive
59	169691	Keeper Belt Center Span
61	17060612	Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4
62	8883R	Cover Pedal Blk Round
63	140186	Pulley Engine

6471170764 Bolt Hex 7/16-20 x 4 Gr 5

6510040700 Washer Lock Hvy Hlcl

		Spr 7/16
66	154778	Keeper Belt Engine
70	134683	Guide Belt Mower Drive RH
72	19132012	Washer 13/32 x1-1/4 x 12 Ga
74	137057	Spacer Axle

75121749X Washer 25/32 x1 1/4 x 16 Ga

7612000001 E-ring #5133-75

77123583X Key Square 2 0 x 1845/ 1865

78121748X Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16ga

792228M Key Woodruff #9 3/16 x 3/4

96	4497H	Retainer Spring
112	19091210	Washer 9/32 x 3/4 x 10 Ga
113	127285X	Strap Torque
116	72110610	Bolt Rdhd Sq Neck
		3/8-16 x 1.25
145	74490540	Bolt Hex Flghd 5/16-18 Gr. 5
150	165850	Bushing Bellcrank Grd. Drive
151	19133210	Washer 13/32 x 2 x 10 Ga
170	165849	Keeper Belt Transaxle Gear
202	72110612	Bolt Carr Sh 3/8-16 x 1-1/2
		Gr. 5
204	17060516	Screw 5/16-18 x 1

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25/4 mm