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TO START ENGINE
When starting the engine for the fi rst 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. Be sure freewheel control is in the
trans mis sion en gaged position.
2. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
parking brake.
3. Place motion control lever in neutral
(N) position.
4. Move attachment clutch to dis en gaged
position.
5. Move throttle control to choke po si tion.
NOTE:
Before starting, read the warm
and cold starting procedures below.
6. Insert key into ignition and turn key
clock wise to start position and release
key as soon as engine starts. Do
not run starter continuously for more
than fi fteen sec onds per minute. If the
engine does not start after several
attempts, move throt tle 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)
7. When engine starts, move the throt tle
control to the fast position.
• The attachments and ground drive can
now be used. If the engine does not
accept the load, restart the en gine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using
the choke as de scribed above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and
below)
7. When engine starts, allow engine
to run with the throttle control in the
choke po si tion until the engine runs
roughly, then move throttle control
to fast position. This may require an
engine warm-up period from several
seconds to several minutes, de pend ing
on the tem per a ture.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
To ensure proper operation and per-
for mance, it is rec om mend ed that the
trans mis sion be purged before operating
trac tor for the fi rst time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the trans-
mis sion which may have de vel oped dur ing
shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should your transmission
require removal for service or re place -
ment, it should be purged after re in stal l-
a tion before operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely in an area that is
fl at for approximately 80 feet in front of
the tractor and set the parking brake.
2. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral (N)
po si tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
3. Slowly move motion control lever to
full forward position and hold for fi ve
(5) seconds, or approximately 40 feet.
Slowly move lever to full reverse posi-
tion and hold for fi ve (5) seconds, or
approximately 20 feet. After the tractor
moves approximately 20 feet in reverse
return the motion control lever to the
neutral (N) position. Repeat this proce-
dure three (3) times.
Your transmission is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weath er,
the trans mis sion should be warmed up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
2. Place the motion control lever in
neutral. Release the parking brake
and let the clutch/brake slowly re turn
to operating po si tion.
3. Allow one minute for trans mis sion 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
trans mis sion has been warmed up.
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 per for mance.
(See “TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.)
