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COLD WEATHER STARTING (50°F(10°0)
and below)
6. When engine starts, leave throttle
control in choke position until engine
warms up and begins to run roughly.
Once rough running begins, immedi-
ately move the throttle 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).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weather,
the transmission
should be warmed up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
2. Release the parking brake and tet the
brake slowly return to operating posi-
tion.
3. Allow one minute for transmission to
warm up. This can be done during
the engine warm up period.
• The attachments
can also be used dur-
ing the engine warm-up period after the
transmission
has been warmed up.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet)
or in cold temperatures
(below 32°F(0°0))
the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best engine performance
(see
"TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" inthe Service
and Adjustments section of this manual).
PURGE
TRANSMiSSiON
,_CAUTION:
Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is running.
Toensure proper operation and performance,
it is recommended
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
developed 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.
1. Place tractor safely on a level surface -
that is clear of objects and open - with
engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel control in disengaged position
(See "TO TRANSPORT"
in this section
of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move throttte
control to slow position. Disengage park-
ing brake.
_,CAUTION:
At any time, during step 4,
there may be movement of the drive wheels.
4. Depress forward drive pedal to full for-
ward position and hold for five (5) seconds
and release pedal. Depress reverse drive
pedal to full reverse position and hold
for five (5) seconds and release pedal.
Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
5. Shutoff engine and set parking brake.
6. Engage transmission
by placing free-
wheel control in engaged position (See
"TO TRANSPORT"
in this section
of
manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move throttle
control to half (1/2) speed. Disengage
parking brake.
8. Drive tractor forward for approximately
five feet then backwards
for five feet.
Repeat this
driving
procedure
three
times.
Your transmission
is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
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