STARTING
PROCEDURE
RANGE SELECTOR
LEVER
STARTER
KEY
PTO LEVER
THROTTLE
CHOKE
Figure
8
1.
Place the range selector lever in the
NEUTRAL
position.
2.
Place the PTO lever in
NEUTRAL
position.
3.
Depress
the
clutch
and brake pedal.
4.
Close the choke by pushing the
control
lever
down.
More
or
less
choking
may be
necessary
due to variations
in
temperature, grade
of
fuel,
etc.
Little
or no choking
will
be needed when engine is
warm.
In
cold
weather, it is advisable to
position
the throttle
lever
about one-third open.
5.
Turn
the starter key to the
right
to start engine; then
release
key.
6.
After
the engine
starts
and runs, push the choke
control
lever
all
the way up.
Always
allow
engine to
warm
up before
applying
a load.
Release
the brake pedal
slowly
after engine starts. If
range selector lever is in proper
NEUTRAL
position,
tractor
will
not move.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE THE
STARTER-GENERATOR
LONGER
THAN
30 SECONDS
WITHOUT
IN-
TERRUPTION.
WAIT
AT
LEAST
3
MINUTES
SO THE
STARTER-GENERATOR
CAN
COOL
OR
SERIOUS
DAMAGE
COULD
RESULT.
STOPPING
THE
ENGINE
1.
An engine that has been
working
under load should
idle
for a few
minutes so the engine parts can
cool
evenly before it is shut off.
2.
Turn
starter key to "OFF" or
upright
position.
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