TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specificationsof the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose tractionwith the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
f.Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
2.Unthread and remove oil fill cap/ dipstick; wipe oil off, Reinsert the
dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until =FULL" mark on dipstick is reached.
Do not overfill.
•For cold weather operationyou should change oilfur 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.
Oil Fill Cap/
Dtpsteck
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 freshness.
IMPORTANT: When operating in
temperatures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to help insure goad cold weather starting.
AOAWARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids dudng 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 Instructionsfor additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
_k or permanent damage may occur.
CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe offany spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE
When starlingthe eagine fur the first time or if the engine has run outoffuel, itwiqtake extra crenklegitma tomove fuel from the tankto the engine.
1.Sit on seat in operating position. depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
2.Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
3.Move attachment clutch to =DISEN-
GAGED" position.
4.Move throttle control to choke position. NOTE: Beforestarting,readthe warm and coldsta_ng prcoedumsbelow.
5.Insert key into ignition and tum key clockwise to =START" position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuouslyfor more than fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, move throttlecontrol 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)
6.When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position.
•The attachments and ground ddve 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 descdbed above.
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