ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do
not overfill.
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.
_,CAUTION: Wipe offany spilled oil or fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an
open flame.
IMPORTANT:
When operating in tem-
peratures 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 separation
and formation
ofacids during storage.
Acidic
gas can damage the fuelsystem
of an engine
while in storage.
To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system
should
be emptied
before
storage
of 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas
tank, start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Usefresh
fuel next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for additional information.
Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fueltank
or permanent
damage
may occur.
RESERVE FUEL VALVE OPERATION
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
TO START ENGINE
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.
1. Sitonseatin operating position, depress
clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position.
3. Move attachment clutch to disengaged
position.
4, Move throttle control to fast position
5. Pullchokecontrolout foracoldenginestart
attempt, Fora warm engine start attempt
the choke control may not be needed,
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, push
choke control in, wait a few minutes and
try again, Ifengine still does notstart, pull
the choke control out and retry.
'WARM WEATHER STARTING (50°F/10°C
and above)
7. When engine starts, slowly push choke
control in until the engine begins to run
smoothly, If the engine starts to run
roughly, pulIthe 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. Ifthe 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)
7. 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
seconds to several minutes, depending
on the temperature.
• The attachments can be used during the
engine warm-up period and may require
the choke control be pulled out slightly.
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