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TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and com-
ply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a
slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground
and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
SERVICE MINDER/HOURMETER
Service Minder shows the total number of hours the engine
has run and indicates when the engine or mower needs ser-
vicing. After every 50 hours of operation the oil can icon will
stay on for 2 hours. To service engine and mower, see the
Maintenance section of this manual.
NOTE:
Service Minder runs when either the engine is running
or the SmartSwitch is active (unlocked).
OPERATION
ADD GASOLINE
•
Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use
fresh, clean, regular gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities
that can be used within 30 days to ensure fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which
leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion 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 stor age
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
In struc tions for additional information. Never use
engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank
or permanent damage may occur. Fuel stabilizer is
an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation
of fuel gum deposits during stor age. Add stabilizer
to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always
follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container.
Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do
not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel
stabilizer.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been shipped from the factory
already filled with sum mer weight oil.
•
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
•
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 “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the
Maintenance sec tion of this manual.)
•
To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in this
manual.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 3)
The Briggs & Stratton engine equipped with your tractor
features a Ready-Start automatic choke system to provide
simplified starting in normal conditions. Please read the
following starting instruction carefully.
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.
•
Ensure freewheel control is in the transmission en gaged
position.
•
Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal,
and set parking brake.
• Move attachment clutch control to “DISENGAGED”
position.
NORMAL STARTING (32°F/0°C and above)
•
Move throttle control to fast position (
) and click into
place.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise
( )
to
“START” position and release key as soon as engine
starts.
•
When engine starts, the attachments and ground drive
can now be used. If the engine does not accept the
load and shuts off, restart the engine and allow it to
warm up for one minute.
•
Leave throttle control in fast position (
) while mowing.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (32°F/0°C and below)
•
Move throttle control beyond fast position into the cold
weather starting position (
).
CAUTION: Do not run starter continuously for more
than fifteen sec onds per minute. If the engine does
not start after several attempts, wait a few minutes
and try again.
•
Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START”
position and release key as soon as engine starts.
•
When the engine starts, move the throttle control back
to the fast position (
) to warm-up. The time required
for warm-up will vary from a few seconds to a minute
depending upon conditions and temperature.
•
Leave throttle control in fast position (
) while mowing.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
•
Before driving the unit in cold weather, the trans mis sion
should be warmed up as follows:
• Ensure the tractor is on level ground.
• Release the parking brake and let the brake slowly
return to operating position.
• Allow one minute for transmission to warm up. This
can be done during the engine warm up period.
• The attachments can also be used during the engine
warm-up period after the transmission has been warmed
up.
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