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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 GAS O LINE

TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START ING.

CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gas o hol

or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-

ture 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 sea son. See Storage In struc tions

for additional information. Never use engine or

carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or

permanent damage may occur.

PURGE TRANSMISSION

CAUTION: Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is run ning.

To ensure proper operation and performance, it is rec om-

mend ed that the transmission be purged before operating

tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any

trapped air inside the transmission which may have de vel-

oped during shipping of your tractor.

IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION RE QUIRE

REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD

BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION BEFORE OPERATING

THE TRACTOR.

1. Place tractor safely on a level surface - that is clear

and open - with engine off and parking brake set.

2. Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control

in disengaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this

section of manual).

3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the en-

gine is running, move throttle control to slow position.

Dis en gage parking brake

CAUTION: At any time, during step 4, there

may be movement of the drive wheels.

4. Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position,

hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Depress

reverse drive pedal to full reverse position, hold for five

(5) seconds and release pedal. Repeat this procedure

three (3) times.

5. Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in

engaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this sec-

tion of manual).

7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine

is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed.

Disengage parking brake.

8. Drive tractor forward for approximately five feet then

backwards for five feet. Repeat this driving procedure

three times.

Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal

op er a tion.

OPERATION

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 16)

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.

•

Be sure 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
•  Pull choke control out for a cold engine start attempt.

For a warm engine start attempt the choke control may

not be needed.

NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting

procedures below.

• 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. If the engine does not start

after several attempts, push choke control in, wait a

few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start,

pull the choke control out and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50°F/10°C and above)

•

When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until

the engine begins to run smoothly. If the engine starts to

run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few

seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly.

•

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 using the choke

as described above.

COLD WEATHER STARTING (50°F/10°C and below)

•

When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until

the engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push

the choke control in small steps allowing the engine to

accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke

control is fully in. If the engine starts to run roughly, pull

the choke control out slightly for a few seconds and

then continue to push the control in slowly. This may

require an engine warm-up period from several sec onds

to several minutes, depending on the temperature.

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 po si tion.

• Allow one minute for transmission to warm up. This

can be done during the engine warm up period.

•

The attachments can be used during the engine warm-

up period after the transmission has been warmed up

and may require the choke con trol be pulled out slight ly.

NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold

temperatures (below 32° F /0°C) the carburetor fuel mixture

may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See

“TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Ad just-

ments section of this manual.