If gasoline
is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment.
Move machine
to another
area. Wait 5 minutes
before
starting
the engine.
ToAddGasoline
1.
Turn the engine
off and let engine cool at least 2 minutes
before removing
the fuel cap. The gasoline tank is located
under the hood. Remove the fuel cap by turning
it
counterclockwise.
2.
Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. Use only clean, fresh (no
more than 30 days old), unleaded
gasoline.
Fill tank to no
more than 1/2 inch below
bottom
of filler neck to allow
space for fuel expansion.
See Figure 3-8.
3.
Reinstall the fuel cap.
IMPORTANT:
Do not overfill
the tank. Fill tank to no more
than 1/2 inch below
bottom
of filler neck to allow space for fuel
expansion.
See Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8
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Setting the DeckGaugeWheels (ifsoequipped)
Move the tractor
on a firm and level surface, preferably
pavement,
and proceed
as follows
1.
Select the height position
of the cutting
deck by placing
the deck lift lever in the normally
desired mowing
height
setting
(any of the six different cutting
height notches on the
righ t fender).
2.
Check the gauge wheels for contact
or excessive clearance
with the surface below. The deck gauge wheels should
have between
1/4-inch and 1/2-inch clearance
above the
ground
as follows:
If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance
or contact
with the
surface, adjust as follows:
a.
Raise the deck lift handle to its highest
setting.
b.
Remove the gauge wheels by removing
the lock
nuts and shoulder
screws which secure them to the
deck. See Figure 3-9.
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Figure 3-9
c.
Place the deck lift lever in the desired mowing
height setting.
d.
Reinsert the shoulder
screw (with each gauge
wheel) into the index hole that leaves approximately
1/2-inch between
the bottom
of the wheel and the
pavement.
Refer to Leveling
the Deck in the Maintenance
section
of this
manual for more detailed
instructions
regarding
various
deck
adjustments.
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