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SECTION 4: TRACTOR SET-UP
Gas and Oil Fill-up
WARNING:
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition before filling the fuel tank.
Use only clean, fresh (under 30 days old), unleaded
gasoline. Fill tank to no more than 1/2 inch below the
top of the filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
See Figure 1.
Figure 1
IMPORTANT:
You tractor is shipped with oil in the
engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Refer to
Checking the Oil Level
on page 22 for
detailed instructions.
Tire Pressure
WARNING:
Never exceed the maximum
inflation pressure shown on the sidewall of the
tire.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires and 14 p.s.i. for
the front tires. Check sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING:
Make sure the engine is off,
set the parking brake and remove the ignition
key before removing the shipping brace
.
•
Locate the shipping brace, if present, and warning
tag found on the right side of the cutting deck.
•
While holding the discharge chute with your left
hand, remove the shipping brace with your right
hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
Figure 2
WARNING:
T
he shipping brace, used for
packaging purposes only, must be removed
and discarded before operating your tractor.
WARNING:
The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding
mower without the discharge cover in the
proper operating position could result in
serious personal injury and/or property
damage.
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