OPERATI
BEFORE STARTLING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 10)
. The engine inyourtractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
-Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
oUnthread and remove oil fill cap!dipstick;wipe oil off° Reinsert the dipstick intothe tube and rest oilfill cap on thetube. Do not thread the cap ontothe tube. Remove and read oil level° If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill
oFor cold weather operation you should change oilfor easier starting (See OIL VISCOSITY CHART'in the Customer Responsibilitiessection of this manual).
°To change engine oil, seethe Customer Responsibili- ties section in this manual.
.ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
FIG. 10
ADD GASOLINE
=Fill fuel tank. 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)o 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 TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING°
WARNING: 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 emptied before stor- age 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 instruc- tions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe offany
spilled oil or fuel Do not store, spill or
I_CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank use gasoline near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 6)
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.
°Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake°
•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
°Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" position.
•Pull choke controt out to choke (1\I) position for cold
engine start. For warm engine start do not use choke control.
•Move throttle controlto midway between fast (,_) and slow (,II) positions°
•lnsert key into ignitionand turn keyclockwise to"START" positionand release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast (,_) position, wait a few minutes and try again.
•When engine starts, slowly push choke control in.
°Move throttle control to fast (,_) position..
°Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging drive or attachments.
IMPORTANT= COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO (BELOW 40 F) - AFTER STARTING ENGINE AND BEFORE
DRVING, LET TRANSMISSION WARM UP FOR (1)
MINUTE BY PLACING MOTION CONTROL LEVER IN NEUTRAL AND RELEASING CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL,.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuei mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See
"TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual°
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