TOWINGCARTSANDOTHERATTACH-_CAUTION:Fill to bottom of gas tank

MENTS

 

 

filler neck. Do not overfill.Wipe off any

Towonlytheattachmentsthatare

 

spilled oil or fuel.

Do not store, spill or use

recommendedbyendcomplywith

 

gasoline near an open flame,

specificationsofthemanufacturerofyour

TO START ENGINE

tractorUsecommonsensewhentowing.

.

When starting the engine for the first time

Toeheavyofaloud,whileonaslope,is

 

 

or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will

dangerousTirescanlosetractionwith.

 

take extra cranking time to move fuel from

thegroundendcauseyoutolosecontrol

ofyourtractor.

 

the tank to the engine.

 

1.

Be sure freewheel control is in the

BEFORESTARTINGTHEENGINE

 

 

transmission

engaged position.

CHECKENGINEOILLEVEL

 

2.

Sit on seat in operating position,

Theengineyourtractorhasbeen

 

 

depress brake pedal and set parking

shipped,fromthefactory,alreadyfilled

 

 

brake.

 

withsummerweightoil.

 

3.

Move attachment clutch to "DISEN-

1. Checkengineoilwithtractoronlevel

 

 

GAGED" position.

 

ground.

 

4.

Move throttle control to fast position

2. Unthreadandremoveoilfill cap/

 

5.

Pull choke control out for a cold

 

dipstick;wipe oil off. Reinsert the

 

 

engine start attempt. For a warm

 

dipstickinto the tube and rest oil fill

 

 

engine start attempt the choke control

 

cap on the tube. Do not thread the

 

 

may not be needed.

 

cap onto the tube. Remove and read

 

NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and

 

oil level.

If necessary, add oil until

 

cold starting procedures below.

 

=FULL" mark on dipstick is reached.

 

6.

Insert key into ignition and turn key

 

Do not overfill.

 

 

clockwise to =START" position and

•

For cold weather operation you should

 

 

release key as soon as engine starts.

 

change oil for easier starting (See "OIL

 

 

Do not run starter continuouslyfor

 

VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte-

 

 

more than fifteen seconds per minute.

 

nance section of this manual).

 

 

if the engine does not start after

•

To change engine oil, see the Mainte-

 

 

several attempts, push choke control

 

nance section in this manual.

 

 

in, wait a few minutes and try again. If

ADD GASOLINE

 

 

engine still does net start, pull the

 

 

choke control out and retry.

•

Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

 

 

 

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and

 

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of

 

 

 

above)

 

 

87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will

 

 

 

 

7. When engine starts, slowly push

 

increase carbon and lead oxide

 

 

 

 

choke control in until the engine

 

deposits and reduce valve life). De not

 

 

 

 

 

begins to run smoothly. If the engine

 

mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in

 

 

 

 

 

starts to run roughly, pullthe choke

 

quantities that can be used within 30

 

 

 

 

 

control out slightly for a few seconds

 

days to assure fuel freshness.

 

 

 

 

 

and then continue to push the control

IMPORTANT: When operating in tem-

 

 

 

 

in slowly.

 

peratures below 320F(0°C), use fresh,

 

 

 

 

•

The attachments and ground drive can

clean winter grade gasoline to help

 

 

 

now be used. If the engine does not

insure good cold weather starting.

 

 

 

 

accept the load, restart the engine and

•,WARNING:

Experience indicates that

 

 

 

 

allow it to warm up for one minute

alcohol blended fuels (called gasehol or

 

 

 

 

using the choke as described above.

using ethanol or methanol) can attract

 

 

 

COLD WEATHER STARTING (50+ F and

moisture which leads to separation and

 

 

below)

 

formation of acids during storage. Acidic

 

 

 

7. When engine starts, slowly push

gas can damage the fuel system of an

 

 

 

choke control in until the engine

engine while in storage. To avoid engine

 

 

 

 

begins to run smoothly. CenUnue to

problems, the fuel system should be

 

 

 

 

push the choke control in small steps

emptied before storage of 30 days or

 

 

 

 

allowing the engine to accept small

longer. Drain the gas tank, start the

 

 

 

 

changes in speed and load, until the

engine and let it run until the fuel lines

 

 

 

 

choke control is fully in. If the engine

and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel

 

 

 

 

starts to run roughly, pull the choke

next season. See Storage Instructionsfor

 

 

 

 

control out slightly for a few seconds

additional information. Never use engine

 

 

 

 

and then contl'nueto push the control

or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel

 

 

 

 

in slowly. This may require an engine

tank or permanent damage may occur.

 

 

 

 

warm-up pedod from several seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to several minutes, depending on the

 

 

 

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temperature.

 

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917.27224 specifications

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