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OPERATION
ADD GASOLINE
•Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
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.
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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 (See Fig. 9)
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 control out to choke (J\i) position for cold
engine start. For warm engine start do not use choke control.
•Move throttle control to midway between fast (,_) and slow (._b) positions.
•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 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 (,t_) 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
DRIVING, LET TRANSMISSION WARM UP FOR ONE (1) MINUTE BY PLACING MOTION CONTROL LEVER IN
NEUTRAL (N) POSITION AND RELEASING CLUTCH/ BRAKE PEDAL.
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
'`TOADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
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freewheel lever while the engine is run- ning.
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To ensure proper operation and performance, it is recom- mended 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 devel- oped during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE
REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.
•Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set.
•Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).
•Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle control to slow (,gb) position. With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
•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.
•Move motion control leverto neutral (N) position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
•Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See '`TOTRANSPORT" in this section of manual).
•Sitting inthe 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.
•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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