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BEFORE
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
The engine
in your tractor
has been
shipped,
from the factory, already filled
with summer
weight od,
I.
Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
2.
Remove
o{I flit cap/dipstick
and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw
cap t_ght, wait for a few seconds,
re-
move and read oil level.
If necessary,
add oil untiI "FULE mark on dipstick
is
reached.
Do not overfill.
• For cold weather
operation
you should
change oil for easier starting
(See the
od wscos_ty 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 filler neck. Do
not overfill.
Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline
w_th a minimum
of
87 octane.
(Use of leaded gasoline will
increase
carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce
valve hfe). Do not mix oit
w_th gasoline.
Purchase
fuel _nquanta-
ties that can be used w_thin 30 days to
ensure fuei freshness.
_CAUTION:
W_pe off any spilled oil or
fuel.
Do not store, sp_}l or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When operating
tn temper-
atures below 32CF(OCC), use fresh, clean
win[er grade gasoline
to help ensure good
cold weather starting.
CAUTION.
Alcohol
blended fuels (called
gasohol
or using ethanol or methanol)
can
a_ract
moisture
which leads to separation
and formation
of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage
the fuel system
of an engine wh_le 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
additional
informatJon.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur,
TO START
ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will
take extra cranking
time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
1. Sit on seat in operating
positron,
depress clutch/brake
pedal and set
parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position.
3. Move attachment
clutch to disengaged
posit_on.
4. Move throttle
control to choke position.
NOTE:
Before starting,
read the warm
and cold starting procedures
below.
5. 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 the
eng=ne does not start after several
attempts,
move throttle control to fast
position,
wait a few minutes and try
again. If engine still does not start,
move the throttle control back to the
choke position and retry.
WARM WEATHER
STARTING
(50 c F/10 r C and above)
6. When engine starts, move the throttle
control to the fast position.
• The attachments
and ground drive can
now be used. If the engine does not
accept the load, restart the engtne and
allow it to warm up for one minute using
the choke as described
above.
COLD WEATHER
STARTING
(50 ° F/10 ° C and below)
7. When engine starts, leave throttle
control In choke position
unN engine
warms
up and begins to run roughly.
Once rough running
begtns, immedi-
ately move the _hrottle control to the
fast position.
Engine warm-up
may
take from several seconds
to several
minutes
(the colder the temperature,
the longer the warm-up).
* The attachments
can also be used dur-
ing the eng{ne warm-up
period.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures
(below 32°F)
the carburetor
fuel mixture may need to
be adlusted
for best engine performance
(see "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual),
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