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TO START ENGIINE (See Fig_ 7)
When sta_ing engine for'the frst time or f engine has rur'l out of fue!, it wiff take extra cranking tree to move fuet fcom the tank to the engine,
oDepress dutch/brake pedaI and set parking brake, - Place motion control lever in neutra_ (N) pos tion.
o Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" posit on.
Move throttle control lever to choke (i's!)position for cold engine start. For warm engine star1, move thrott e centre! to fast (@) posit;on.
oInseR key into ignition arid turn key c!ockwiseto"START"
seconds per minute, ff engine does not sta_ after
several attempts_ move throttle contro_ to fast (@) position, wait a few minutes and try again
When engine starts, slowly move throttle control ever to desired running speed,
oAiow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging drive or attachments
NOTE: if at a hfgh altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cetd temperatures (below 32{F), the carburetor fuel mxture may need to be adjusted for best engine pedormance, See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjust merits section of ths manua_
PURGE TRANSMISS_ON
To ensure preper operation and pedormance, t is recom_,, mended that the transmiss on be p Jrged before operating tractor for the first trne. Ths precedure wtl remove any trapped a{r nside the transmission which may have devel_ oped during shipping of you_ t_sctor,
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE
REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, T SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR_
oPlace tractor safely on level sudace with engne off and parking brake seL
oSitting in the tractor seat, stalt engine. After the engine
disengage clutch/brake pedal
Move motion control lever to fut! 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 wil! be no movement of drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive
Move motion control Ieverto neutral (N) position. Shut off engine and set parking brake
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Sitting inthetraclor seat, start engine, Aftertheengine is running, move throttle contro_ to half (1/2) speed, With motion contrei lever in neutral (N) position, s!owly disengage clutch/brake pedaI,
oSlowly move motion cont_)l _ever fo_dard after the
traCtOr moves appmxmately five (5) feet return the moton control _ever to the neutraI (N) position, Repeat ths procedure with the rnotion contre_ iever three (3) tmes.
Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normai
MOWING TiPS
oTre chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.
oMower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance See TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING"i the Ser_..,iceand Adjustments section of this manuai
oThe ieft hand side of mower shou}d be used for trim
°Drive so t_at c/ppings are discharged onto the area that has been cut Have the cut area to the dght of the machine This w_i result in a more even distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting
oWhen mow _g fa,rge areas, stail by turning to the right so that clippii'_gs'witi discharge away friJm shrubs fences, driveways, ete,_ After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite d rection making teft hand turns until finished (See Fif_. i0 )
ois extremely tail, it should be mowed twice to load and possible fire hazard from dried cIip-
pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired heig!'t.
oDo not mow grass when it is wet, Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps, Allow grass to dry before mowing.
•Always operate engine at full throttle when mewing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis charge of material, Regulate greund speed by select ing a _ow enough gear to give the mower cutting pedormanee as well as the quality of cut desired.
When operating attachments, select a ground speed that wil! suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used
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