•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)
7.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
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weather,
the transmission should be warmed up as follows:
1.Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
2.Place the motion control lever in
neutral. Release the parking brake and let the clutch/brake slowly return to operating position.
3.Allow one minute for transmission to
warm up. This can be done during the engine warm up pedod.
• The attachments can also be used
during the engine
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 Adjustments section of this manual.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
_CAUTION: Never engage or disen- gage freewheel lever while the engine is running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor- mance, it is recommended 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 developed during shipping of your tractor. IMPORTANT= Should your transmission
require removal for service or replace- ment, it should be purged after reinstalla- tion before operating the tractor.
1.Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set.
2.Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).
3.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.
4.Move motion control lever to full
forward position and hold for five (5) seconds. Move lever to full reverse position and hold for five (5) seconds.
Repeat this 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.
5.Move motion control lever to neutral
(N)position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
6.Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).
7.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.
8.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.
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