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Towonlytheattachmentsthatare | spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use | |||||
recommendedbyandcomplywith | gasoline near an open flame. | |||||
specificationsofthe manufacturer of your | TO START ENGINE | |||||
tractor. Use common sense when towing. | When starting the engine for the first time | |||||
Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is | ||||||
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will | ||||||
dangerous. Tires can lose traction with | ||||||
take extra cranking time to move fuel from | ||||||
the ground end cause you to lose control | ||||||
the tank to the engine. | ||||||
of your tractor. | ||||||
1. Sit on seat in operating position, | ||||||
BEFORE | STARTING THE ENGINE | |||||
| depress clutch/breke pedal and set | |||||
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CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL |
| parking brake. | ||||
The engine in your tractor has been | 2. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) | |||||
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shipped, from the factory, already filled |
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3. Move attachment clutch to =DISEN- | ||||||
with summer weight oil. | ||||||
| GAGED" position. | |||||
1. Check engine oil with tractor on level |
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4. | Move throttle control to fast position | |||||
| ground. | |||||
| 5. Pull choke control out for a cold | |||||
2. | Unthread and remove oil fill cap/ | |||||
| engine start attempt. For a warm | |||||
| dipstick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the |
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| engine start attempt the choke control | ||||
| dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill |
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| may not be needed. | ||||
| cap on the tube. Do not thread the |
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| NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and | |||||
| cap onto the tube. Remove and read | cold starting procedures below. | ||||
| oil level. If necessary, add oil until | 6. Insert key into ignition and turn key | ||||
| "FULL" | mark on dipstickis reached. | ||||
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| clockwise to | START" position and | |||
| Do not overfill. |
| release key as soon as engine starts. | |||
• | For cold weather operation you should |
| Do not run starter continuouslyfor | |||
| change oilfor easier starting(See "OIL |
| more than fifteen seconds per minute. | |||
| VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte- |
| If the engine does not start after | |||
| nanca section of thismanual). |
| several attempts, push choke control | |||
• | To change engine oil, see the Mainte- |
| in, wait a few minutes and try again. If | |||
| nance section in this manual. |
| engine still does not start, pull the | |||
ADD GASOLINE |
| choke control out and retry. | ||||
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and | ||||||
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• | Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular | above) |
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| unleaded gasoline with a minimum of | 7. | When engine starts, slowly push | |||
| 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will |
| choke control | in until the engine | ||
| increase carbon and lead oxide |
| begins to run smoothly. If the engine | |||
| deposits and reduce valve life). Do not |
| starts to run roughly, pull the choke | |||
| mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in |
| control out slightly for a few seconds | |||
| quantities that can be used within 30 |
| and then continue to push the control | |||
| days to assure fuel freshness. |
| in slowly. |
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IMPORTANT: When operating in tem- | • | The attachments and ground drive can | ||||
peratures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, |
| now be used. If the engine does not | ||||
| accept the load, restart the engine and | |||||
clean winter grade gasoline to help |
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insure good cold weather starting. |
| allow it to warm up for one minute | ||||
| using the choke as described above, | |||||
_ILWARNING: Experience indicates that |
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alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or | COLDWEATHER | STARTING (50 ° F and | ||||
using ethanol or methanol) can attract | below) |
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7. | When engine starts, slowly push | |||||
moisture which leads to separation and | ||||||
formation of acids during storage. Acidic |
| choke control in until the engine | ||||
gas can damage the fuel system of an |
| begins to run smoothly. Continue to | ||||
| push the choke control in small steps | |||||
engine while in storage. To avoid engine |
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| allowing the engine to accept small | |||||
problems, the fuel system should be |
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| changes in speed and load, until the | |||||
emptied before storage of 30 days or |
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| choke control is fully in. If the engine | |||||
longer. Drain the gas tank, start the |
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| starts to run roughly, pullthe choke | |||||
engine and let it run until the fuel lines |
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and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel |
| control out slightlyfor a few seconds | ||||
next season. See Storage Instructionsfor |
| and then continue to push the control | ||||
| in slowly. This may require an engine | |||||
additional information. Never use engine |
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or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel |
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| to several minutes, depending on the | |||||
tank or permanent damage may occur. |
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