TO OPERATE ON HILLS
,j_WARNJNG: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual.
*Choose the slowest speed before start- ing up or down hills.
*Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
*If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.
*If stopping is absolutely necessary,
push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
*Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT." The motion control lever
does not return to neutraJ (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
,To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
,Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
,Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Freewheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.
1.Raise attachment lift to highest posi- tion with attachment lift control.
2.Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
,Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
,To
Transmission Engaged
Transmission Disengaged
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 ATTACH- MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom- mended by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, 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 filled with summer weight oil.
1.Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
2.Unthread and remove oil fill cap/ dipstick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the dip- stick 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 operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See the oil viscosity chart in the Maintenance section of this manual).
,To change engine oil, see the Mainte- nance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
,Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. 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 quanti-
ties that can be used within 30 days to
assure | fuel | freshness. | |
_CAUTION: | Wipe | off any spilled oil or | |
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline | |||
near an | open | flame. |
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IMPORTANT: | When | operating in tempera- | |
tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean | |||
winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting.
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohoJ or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separa- tion 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 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 Instructions for
13 additi°nal information.
