OPERATION
WOODS
FUELING
-Fill fuel tank with good quality, clean, unleaded regular gasoline. Do not use
-Use a funnel to avoid spilling.
WARNING
TO CHECK OR ADD FUEL:
–Do it outdoors
–Do not smoke
–Stop engine; allow to cool
–Fill to one inch below bottom of filler neck
–Do not overfill
–Clean up spilled fuel
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
-Be familiar with all controls, how each functions and what each operates.
-Check the engine oil level and add if necessary. Using the fuel selector valve, select which tank will supply fuel
-Choke: For cold starts, set the throttle lever to the
OPERATOR PRESENCE
INTERLOCK SYSTEM
To start the engine:
-The PTO switch must be OFF.
-Both traction levers must be in the neutral lock position.
-The parking brake must be ON.
To operate the machine:
1.The operator must be in the seat or engaging the PTO will kill the engine.
2.The parking brake must be OFF and the opera- tor must be in the seat, or moving a traction lever from the neutral lock position will kill the engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1.Turn the key to operate the electric starter to start the engine. Release the key when the engine starts.
2.If the engine does not start immediately, do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a time. Allow 60 seconds for the starter motor to cool down between starting attempts to prevent the starter motor from burning out.
3.If the choke is ON when the engine starts, gradually back it off until the engine runs with no choke at all.
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