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NOTE: Toprotecthoodfromdamage
whentransportingyour tractorona truck
or a trailer,be surehoodisclosedand
securedtotractor. Usean appropriate
meansoftyinghoodtotractor(rope,cord,
etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are
recommended by and comply with
specifications of the manufacturer of your
tractor. 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 contro!
of your tractor.
BEFORE STARTINGTHE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been
shipped, from the factory, already filled
with summer weight oil.
1. Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
2. Unthread and remove oil fill cap/
dipstick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the
dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill
cap on the tube. Do not thread the
cap onto the tube. Remove and read
oil level. If necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is roached.
Do not overfill.
• For cold weather operation you should
• change oil for easier starting (See "OIL
VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline
will increase carbon and lead oxide
deposits and reduce valve life). Do not
mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in
quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT: Whenoperatingin
temperaturesbelow32°F(0°C), usefresh,
clean wintergradegasolineto help
insuregoodcoldweatherstarting,
_WARNING: Experienceindicatesthat
alcoholblendedfuels (calledgasoholor
usingethanolor methanol)can attract
moisture whichleads toseparationand
formation of acidsduringstorage. Acidic
gascandamagethefuel systemofan
enginewhilein storage. To avoidengine
problems,thefuel systemshouldbe
emptiedbeforestorageof30 daysor
longer. Drainthegastank,startthe
engineand let itrununtilthefuel lines
andcarburetorare empty, Use fresh fuel
nextseason. See StorageInstructionsfor
additionalinformation.Never use engine
or carburetorcleanerproductsin thefuel
tankorpermanentdamage mayoccur.
_I,CAUTION: Filltobottomofgas tank
filler neck. Do notoverfill.Wipe offany
spilledoilor fuel. Do notstore,spillor
use gasolinenear an openflame.
TO START ENGINE
When starting the engine for the firsttime
or if the engine has run out of fuel, itwill
take extra cranking time to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
1. Be sure freewheel control is in the
transmission engaged 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 "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
5. Move throttle control to choke position.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm
and cold starting procedures below.
6. 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 seconds per minute.
If the engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttle control
to fast position, wait a few minutes and
try again. If engine still does not start,
move the throttle control beck to the
choke position and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and
above)
7. When engine starts, move the throttle
control to the fast position.
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