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_) IMPORTANT! COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO
IMPORTANT: COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO (BELOW
40°F[4°C]) - AFTER STARTING ENGINE AND BEFORE
DRIVING, LET TRANSMISSION WARM UP FOR ONE (1)
MINUTE BY PLACING MOTION CONTROL LEVER IN NEU
TRAL (N) POSITION AND RELEASING CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL.
Start engine and move throttle control to slow position. Be
sure parking brake is not engaged.
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.
Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
Stop tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF" position.
Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
driving position.
Start engine and move throttle control to slow position.
Drive tractor forward for approximately five feet then
backwards for five feet. Repeat this driving procedure
three times.
Your tractor is now ready for normal operation.
_) PURGE TRANSMISSION
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 REIN STALLATION BEFORE OPER-
ATING THE TRACTOR.
Park tractor on level surface so it will not roll in any
direction. Parking brake must be disengaged for the
following procedure.
Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in
freewheeling position.
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