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OPERATION

CAUTION: 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.

PURGE TRANSMISSION

CAUTION: Never engage or disengage

freewheel lever while the engine is run-

ning.

To ensure proper operation and performance, it is recom-

mended 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 devel-

oped during shipping of your tractor.

IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE

REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT

SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION

BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.

• Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and

parking brake set.

• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control

in freewheeling position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in

this section of manual).

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

is running, move throttle control to slow ( ) position.

With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly

disengage clutch/brake pedal.

• Move motion control lever to full forward position and

hold for five (5) seconds. Move lever to full reverse

position and hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat this

procedure three (3) times.

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 10)

When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run

out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from

the tank to the engine.

• Depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.

• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

• Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.

• Move throttle control lever to choke (

) position for

cold engine start. For warm engine start, 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

seconds per minute. If engine does not start after

several attempts, move throttle control to fast ( )

position, wait a few minutes and try again.

• When engine starts, slowly move throttle control lever

to desired running speed.

• Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before

engaging drive or attachments.

IMPORTANT: COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO (BELOW

40°F) - AFTER STARTING ENGINE AND BEFORE

DRIVING, LET TRANSMISSION WARM UP FOR ONE (1)

MINUTE BY PLACING MOTION CONTROL LEVER IN

NEUTRAL (N) POSITION AND RELEASING CLUTCH/

BRAKE PEDAL.

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

temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture

may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See

“TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjust-

ments section of this manual.

NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement of

drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive

system.

• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut-

off engine and set parking brake.

• Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in

driving position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this section

of manual).

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

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

With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly

disengage clutch/brake pedal.

• Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the

tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move

motion control lever to reverse position. After the

tractor moves approximately five (5) feet return the

motion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat

this procedure with the motion control lever three (3)

times.

• Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal

operation.

MOWING TIPS

• Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is

attached to tractor.

• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing

performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in

the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

• The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-

ming.

• Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area

that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the

machine. This will result in a more even distribution of

clippings and more uniform cutting.

• When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right

so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs,

fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow

in the opposite direction making left hand turns until

finished (See Fig.13).

• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to

reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-

pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the

desired height.

• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug

mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to

dry before mowing.

• Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to

assure better mowing performance and proper dis-

charge of material. Regulate ground speed by select-

ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting

performance as well as the quality of cut desired.

• When operating attachments, select a ground speed

that will suit the terrain and give best performance of

the attachment being used.

FIG. 13

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