Operating Guide

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OPERATION

Fig. 14

TRANSMISSION ENGAGED

TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and

comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac-

tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load,

while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with

the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 14)

When push ing or tow ing your trac tor, ensure transmission

is disengaged by placing freewheel control in free wheel-

ing po si tion. Free wheel control is located under the seat.

• Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment

lift control.

• Raise seat and pull freewheel control up and back into

the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged

position.

• Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) mph

(3,2 km/h).

• To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting

your tractor on a truck or a trailer, ensure hood is closed

and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying

hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or

fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline

near an open flame.

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES

BELOW 32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE

GASOLINE TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER

STARTING.

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.

ADD GASOLINE

• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.

Use fresh, clean, regular gasoline with a minimum of

87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel

in quantities that can be used within 30 days to ensure

fuel freshness.

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.

4. Drive tractor to be refueled.

5. After refueling, return valve to primary position.

PRIMARY

RESERVE

FUEL VALVE

Fig. 15

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.

• 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.