Product Manual

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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been shipped from the fac-
tory already filled with sum mer weight oil.
• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
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.
RESERVE FUEL VALVE OPERATION
(See Fig. 15)
1. Raise seat to access reserve fuel valve.
2. In normal operation, valve should be set to primary (as
shown in view)
3. If tractor runs out of fuel, rotate valve handle to reserve.
PRIMARY
PRIMARY
RESERVE
RESERVE
RESERVE
RESERVE
FUEL VALVE
FUEL VALVE
Fig. 15
4. Drive tractor to be refueled.
5. After refueling, return valve to primary position.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 4)
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 to “DISENGAGED” position.
• Move throttle control to fast position.
• Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to
“START” position and release key as soon as engine
starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than
fifteen sec onds per minute.
• The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If
the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one minute.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
• Before driving the unit in cold weather, the trans mis sion
should be warmed up as follows:
• Be sure 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.
Fig. 14
TO USE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK CONTROL (Y)
(See Fig. 14)
• To engage differential lock, stop the tractor and push
the differential lock switch to the "ON" position.
NOTE: Driving for long periods of time with the differential
lock engaged is not detrimental or abusive to the system.
CAUTION: To minimize the risk of dam-
age, avoid engaging differential lock while
vehicle is in motion.
• Drive tractor forward. As the rear tires rotate the
differential lock will engage.
NOTE: Operators may notice displacement or turfing of
grass in turns with differential lock engaged.
• To disengage differential lock, push differential lock
switch to the "OFF" position. If the differential lock
does not disengage, steering the vehicle from side to
side will assist.
Y
• Pull up and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off.
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and push down firmly
into place. Remove 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.