NOTE: To protect hood from damage
when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom-
mendedby and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of
aload, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with 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 tilled with summer weight oil.
•Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
•Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dip
stick;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 nec- easa_ add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
•For cold weather
_hange oil for easier starting (See =OIL VISCOSITY CHART- in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual).
•To change eng,ne oil,.see the Maintenance section m this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• _ Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carl)off 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 tempera- tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good
,_dAweather starting.
RNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emp- tied 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 Instructions for 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 off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.
•Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position.
•Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•Move attachment clutch to =DISEN-
GAGED" position.
•Move throttle control to fast position
•Pull choke control out for a cold engine start attempt. For a warm engine start attempt the choke control may not be needed.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below.
•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 the engine does not start after several attempts, push choke control in, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, pull the choke control out and retry.
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