OPERATING
TIIE TIIACTOII
1.
Pull the choke all the
way
out
into the
full
choke
position.
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Move the
throttle lever
just
off
slow
p o s i
‑
i o n .
3. Press the brake
pedal
all the way
down
and
be
sure
the
power take-off
switch
is in
the
off
position.
The
safety
interlocks will
prevent
starting
unless this
is
done.
4.
Move the
key
switch
into the
start
position
and
hold
until
the
engine
starts;
however, do
not
operate
the
starter
for more than 30
seconds at
any
one time. As soon as the
engine
starts,
slewly
push
the
choke
in
part
way.
CAUTION!
During operation do not
run
the engine
in confined area
‑
s u c h
a s s t o r a g e b u i l d i n g a n y
longer
than
is
necessary. Immediately
move
t h e
tractor
outside
into
the
air.
NOTE:
In
cold weather
the starting
motor
may
d i s e n g a g e
prematurely.
This is
caused by
the
ehgine firing
once
but
failing
to continue
run
‑
ning.
If
this
happens
several
times,
the engine
will
be
flooded
and
it
will
be necessary to
start
as described in
Step
5.
5.
Leave the throttle in
the
slow
position
but
push
the
choke in all
the way;
then
turn
the
ignition key to
the
start
position
and
slowly
pull
the
choke
out
to the position
which will
cause
the
engine
to
start
and continue
run
‑
ning.
If
the engine
falters
after
shifting
into
drive, pull
the
choke
out
part way until
the
engine
runs
smoothly,
then
gradually push
the
choke
back in as
the
engine
warms.
OPERATING IN
COLD
WEATHER
While
operating
this
tractor
equipped with
a
17 HP 2 cylinder engine, at light
loads
and
usually
in
low
temperature
conditions,
it is
possible to
foul
out a spark
plug.
This
Will
result
in
gasoline
entering
the
crankcaseby
way
of
the
piston rings
on the cylinder
which
is
not
firing.
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Some
symptoms
are:
1.
Oil
level will rise due
to gasoline in
crankcase.
2.
Air
filter
becomes
oil and
fuel soaked
3. Engine
leaks
oil
4. Mis
‐
firing
This
condition does
not
necessarily
mean
that the carburetor,
piston
rings, ignition coil
‑
wires-points, or gaskets
are defective.
Correction:
1. Replace
both
spark
plugs.
2.
Check air
filter element,
replace
if
needed.
3. Change
oil.
4.
Adjust
carburetor if
needed.
5.
Service
spark
plugs regularly
when
using
tractor
under light duty or
low temperature
conditions.
HOOD AND NOISE ISOLATION PANELS
The
tractor hood
is arranged to swing up and
forward
for
easy
access
to the
engine
com
‑
partment. Also, whenever engine mainte
‑
nance
is required, the
noise
isolation
panels
can
be readily
removed
by removing
the
two
wing
nuts
(one
on
each
side)
and disconnect
‑
ing the
panel
spring.
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OPERATING
TIIE
TIIAIITIIII
1. Pull
the
choke
all the way
out into
the
full
choke
position.
2.
Move the throttle
lever
just
off
slow
posi
‑
tion.
3. Press the brake
pedal
all the
way
down
and
be
sure the
power
take-off switch is in the
off
position.
The
safety
interlocks will
prevent
starting
unless this
is
done.
4.
Move the
key
switch
into the
start
position
and
hold
until the engine
starts;
however, do
not
operate
the
starter
for more than 30
seconds at
any
one time. As soon as the
engine
starts,
s|0w|y
push
the
choke
in
part
way.
CAUTION!
During
operation do not
run
the engine
in confined
area
‑
s u c h
a s s t o r a g e b u i l d i n g a n y
longer
than
is
necessary. Immediately
move
t h e
tractor outside
into
the
air.
NOTE:
In
cold weather
the starting
motor
may
disengage
prematurely. This is
caused by
the
ehgine
firing
once
but
failing
to continue run
‑
ning.
If
this
happens
several
times,
the engine
will
be
flooded
and
it
will
be necessary to
start
as described in
Step
5.
5.
Leave
the
throttle in
the
slow
position but
push
the
choke in all
the way; then
turn
the
ignition key to
the
start
position
and
slowly
pull
the
choke
out
to
the position
which
will
cause
the engine
to
start
and
continue
run
‑
ning.
If
the engine
falters
after
shifting
into
drive,
pull
the choke
out
part way
until
the
engine
runs
smoothly,
then
gradually
push
the
choke
back in as
the engine
warms.
OPERATING IN
COLD
WEATHER
While
operating
this
tractor
equipped
with
a
17 HP 2 cylinder engine, at light
loads
and
usually
in
low
temperature
conditions,
it is
possible to
foul
out a
spark
plug.
This
WIII
result
in
gasoline
entering
the
crankcasenby
w a y
of the
piston rings
on the cylinder
W t h h
is
not
firing.
10
Some
symptoms
are:
1.
Oil
level will
rise
due
to gasoline in
crankcase.
2.
Air
filter
becomes
oil and
fuel
soaked
3. Engine leaks
oil
4. Mis-firing
This
condition does
not
necessarily
mean
that
the carburetor,
piston
rings, ignition
coil
‑
wires-points, or
gaskets
are
defective.
Correction:
1. Replace
both
spark
plugs.
2.
Check air
filter element,
replace
if
needed.
3. Change
oil.
4.
Adjust
carburetor if
needed.
5.
Service
s p a r k
plugs regularly
when using
tractor
under light duty or
low temperature
conditions.
HOOD
AND
NOISE
ISOLATION PANELS
The
tractor hood
is arranged to swing up
and
forward for
easy
access to
the engine
com
‑
partment. Also, whenever engine mainte
‑
nance
is required,
the
noise
isolation
panels
can
be readily
removed
by removing
the
two
wing
nuts
(one
on each
side)
and
disconnect
‑
ing the panel spring.
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