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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 oil.
1o Check engine
oil with tractor' on level
ground.
2.
Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick
and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick
and screw
cap tight, wait for' a few seconds,
re-
move and read oil level°
if necessary,
add oil until
"FULl"
mark on dipstick
is
reached.
Do not overfill,
- For cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier
starting
(See the
oil viscosity
chart in the Maintenance
section of this manual).
• To change
engine
oil, see the Mainte-
nance section
in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fil! fuel tank to bottom
of filler neck
Do
not overfill.
Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of
87 octane_
(Use of leaded gasoline
will
increase
carbon
and lead oxide deposits
and reduce
valve life),
Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quan-
tities that can be used within 30 days to
assure fuel freshness.
_CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuelo Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame°
IMPORTANT:
When operating
in temper-
atures be!ow32°F(0°C),
use flesh,
clean
winter grade gasoline
to help insure good
cold weather
starting°
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels (called
gasohol
or using ethanol
or methanol)
can
attract moisture
which leads to separa-
tion 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 storage
of 30 days
or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fue! lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
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
position,
depress
clutch/brake
pedal and set
parking
brake.
2.
Place gear shift lever in neutral
(N)
position.
3,
Move attachment
clutch to disengaged
position,
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
engine 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 ° F 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 engine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using
the choke as described
above.
COLD WEATHER
STARTING
( 50 ° F 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,
imme-
diately 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),
• The attachments
can also be used dur-
ing the engine 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 adjusted
for best engine
performance
(see "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual),
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