1, Stopping Your Tractor
DO NOT CHOKE CARBURETOR TO STOP |
THE ENGINE,=
!
NOTE; REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE.
a. Push clutch/brake pedal into full "'BRAKE'"
position,
b o Move gear shift lever to "'NEUTRAL" position.
c, Place parking brake in "ENGAGED*' position and
release pressure from clutch/brakeD Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" posltion_ NOTE: MAKE SURE
PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR
SECURE.
d. Place attachment clutch leverin "'DISENGAGED"
positlon_
eo Move throttle control to "S" {slow) position.
f . Turn ignition key to "OFF" position. Never use
choke to stop engine_
2. Starting The Engine
LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE
YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE, OPEN AREA.
THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH IN-
TERLOCK SWITCHES TO PREVENT STAR-
TING OF THE TRACTOR ENGINE WHILE
THE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH LEVER IS IN
THE *'ENGAGED" POSITION AND/OR THE
FOOT PEDAL |S NOT FULLY DEPRESSED.
IMMEDIATELY REPLACE SWITCHES THAT
ARE NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER,
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE PUR-
...... POSE OF THE,_E SWITCHES. ,_,
a. This engine has been shipped filled with sum-
mer_ weight oil, For cold weather operation,
see chart on page 16, Check engine oil level
with tractor on level ground, Remove and
wipe dipstick (Fig, 17) clean, screw it in tight
for a few seconds, remote and read oil level,
If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark is
reached,
bo Fill fuel tank, Use fresh, clean, regular UN-
LEADED automotive gasoline. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide
deposits and reduce va/te life). Capacity is
3-I/2 gallons°
CAUTION: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING
ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOIS-
TURE .WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FOR=
MATfON OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE, ACIDIC
GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN
ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE
TO AVOID ENGINE'PROBLEMS. THE FUEL SYS-
TEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE
FOR 30 OAYS OR LONGER, DRAIN THE GAS
TANK. START THE ENGINE AND LET IT RUN UN-
TIL THE FUEL LINES AND CARBURETOR ARE
EMPTY, USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEASON SEE
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL IN.
FORMATION
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEANER
PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMANENT
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
OPERA TION
GEAR SHtFT
: LEVER FIGURE 12
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILLER |
NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL, WIPE OFF ANY
SPILLED OIL OR FUEL. DO NOT STORE,
SPILL OR USE GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN
FLAME.
c, Place attachment clutch lever tn "DISEN-
GAGED" position (Fig° 12).
d, Push clutch/brake pedal fully into brake
position.
eo Place gear shift /eter in "WEUTRAL " position
(Fig. 12).
f, Pull choke out (Fig. 12},
go Move throttle control to middle position
(Fig, 72)_
h, Turn ignition key clockwise ((_-_) to "START"
position and release key as soon as engine starts,
NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE. If engine does not start after several at-
tempts, move throttle control to "F" (fast)
position, wait a few minutes and try again.
NOTE: tF YOU HAVE A WEAK BATTERY, SEE "START,
tNG YOUR TRACTOR WITH A WEAK BATTERY"
(PAGE 21)
t After engine is warm, push choke in. The first
time you start the engine, it will take extra crank-
Ing time to move fuel from tank to the engine.
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A
FEW MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OF
TRACTOR OR ATTACHMENT
j When restarting a warm engine, move throttle
control midway between "_S" (slow) and
"F" (fast) positioned Choke may not have
to be u_ed.
IMPORTANT: BEFORE DRIVING THE TRACTOR, _
INSTALL MOWER OR REMOVE
J
MOWER PARALLEL LINK (Fig° 7).
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