OPERATION
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 (See Fig. 10)
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.
•Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.
•Move throttle control lever to choke ( 
) position for cold engine start. For warm engine start, move throttle control to fast (
) position.
•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 engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttle control to fast ( ) position, wait a few minutes and try again.
•When engine starts, slowly move throttle control lever to desired running speed.
•Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging drive or attachments.
IMPORTANT: COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO (BELOW 40°F) - AFTER STARTING ENGINE AND BEFORE DRIVING, LET TRANSMISSION WARM UP FOR ONE (1) MINUTE BY PLACING MOTION CONTROL LEVER IN NEUTRAL (N) POSITION AND RELEASING CLUTCH/ BRAKE PEDAL.
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 performance. See “TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel lever while the engine is run-
ning.
To ensure proper operation and performance, it is recom- mended that the transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the transmission which may have devel- oped during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.
•Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set.
•Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this section of manual).
•Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle control to slow (
) position. With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
•Move motion control lever to full forward position and
hold for five (5) seconds. Move lever to full reverse |
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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.
•Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
•Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this section of manual).
•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.
•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 control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever three (3) times.
•Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal operation.
MOWING TIPS
•Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.
•Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
•The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming.
•Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This will result in a more even distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting.
•When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig.13).
•If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height.
•Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
•Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis- charge of material. Regulate ground speed by select- ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired.
•When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used.
FIG. 13